Design Summary of the Insat Lightweight, Deployable Solar Array Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation Palo Alio, California

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Barberis, N. J., author.

Conference Name:

Aerospace Congress & Exposition (1982-10-25 : Anaheim, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1982

Summary:

The Insat-1 satellite will provide a significant development in solar ray technology for synchronous orbit high power satellites. It is a three-axis stabilized spacecraft designed for seven year operation to provide communications/meteorological service to India. Primary energy source is a single-axis, single-tracking solar array wing with solar torque offset by an opposing solar sail boom. The solar array, composed of five graphite epoxy rigid deployable panels, provides 1000 W divided between two separate power buses

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Publisher Number:

821397

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