The first French Earth observation satellite was retired after 5 years of operation. Its flexible solar array was designed to provide more than 4 kW after 3 years in orbit. Its actual performance was, unexpectedly, much higher. In orbit information is analyzed in order to improve future predictions.
SPOT 1 Solar Array: Now 5 Years in Orbit
1991
4 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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