The 15th scientific satellite, ASTRO-D, is being developed. The ASTRO-D X-ray observatory spacecraft, will be launched by a Mu booster in February, 1993. The electrical power for the ASTRO-D is supplied by two deployable solar array wings. The structural and technical design of the ASTRO-D solar array and the test results of an engineering model are outlined.


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    Title :

    Solar Array of ASTRO-D Spacecraft


    Contributors:
    Y. Okada (author) / J. Takahashi (author) / Y. Shibayama (author) / M. Tajima (author) / J. Onoda (author)

    Publication date :

    1991


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English