In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure teaches a method for reconfiguring a solar array (101). The method involves providing, for the solar array, at least one string of solar cells (310). The method further involves deactivating at least a portion of at least one of the strings of solar cells of the solar array when power produced by the solar array reaches a maximum power allowance threshold. In addition, the method involves activating at least a portion of at least one of the strings of the solar cells in the solar array when the power produced by the solar array reaches a minimum power allowance threshold.


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    Title :

    On-orbit reconfigurable solar array


    Additional title:

    Im Orbit rekonfigurierbare Solarzellengruppe
    Réseau solaire reconfigurable sur orbite


    Contributors:
    LEVY ROBERT (author)

    Publication date :

    2020-09-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / H01L Halbleiterbauelemente , SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES



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