Crewed Dragon Solar Panels

[rliebman]

It makes sense to me to mount the solar panels on the trunk.  Can someone explain the configuration which suggests that only 1/2 of the trunk will have the solar panels?

[Eerie]

It makes sense to me to mount the solar panels on the trunk.  Can someone explain the configuration which suggests that only 1/2 of the trunk will have the solar panels?

1. Solar panels on the trunk mean no solar panel unfolding event, so - less failure modes.

2. Only 1/2 of the trunk can face the sun at any given time.

[intrepidpursuit]

It makes sense to me to mount the solar panels on the trunk.  Can someone explain the configuration which suggests that only 1/2 of the trunk will have the solar panels?

1. Solar panels on the trunk mean no solar panel unfolding event, so - less failure modes.

2. Only 1/2 of the trunk can face the sun at any given time.

Dragon needs solar panels facing toward the sun and radiators facing away. They'll put those around the circumference of the trunk and face the same direction in relation to the sun whenever free flying.