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Roll Out Solar Array (ROSA) headed to the ISS
manboy:
"The U.S. Air Force has funded a test flight of the ROSA mechanism, now scheduled for a SpaceX launch in Spring 2017 (SpX-11) to the International Space Station, where it will be deployed in space."
http://www.nasa.gov/feature/roll-out-solar-array-technology-benefits-for-nasa-commercial-sector
manboy:
"ROSA is stowed in the trunk of the SpaceX’s Dragon capsule during launch. Once on orbit, the ISS robotic arm removes ROSA from the Dragon trunk and temporarily stows it on an ELC. When ROSA operations are ready to begin, the ROSA is picked up by the ISS robotics arm and located in its operations location. The ROSA operations are conducted while attached to the SSRMS/SPDM for a duration of 7 days."
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/2139.html
Star One:
Useful I would think for interplanetary probes that need vast arrays when sent to Jupiter and beyond
Ronsmytheiii:
--- Quote from: Star One on 06/11/2016 07:20 am ---Useful I would think for interplanetary probes that need vast arrays when sent to Jupiter and beyond
--- End quote ---
It would also be useful in the immediate future for the X-37B flights, increasing power and/or reducing size/weight.
Also the same for any AF birds as well (like AEHF)
Lar:
A little confused why the AF calls it a "success story" before it's even tested in space...
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