RE: NASA successfully tests Orion solar array technology

Flightglobal:

NASA and Alliant Techsystems (ATK) have concluded initial testing and deployment of 5.5m (18ft)-diameter UltraFlex solar arrays for the US space agency's......

Author: Rob Coppinger

Date: 15 October 2008

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Any information availabale on where and when the test took place? Thanks.

 

The press release didn't say and I didn't have time to contact them and ask.

Rob Coppinger
technical editor

 

Thanks for the reply - I had e-mailed the ATK and LM contacts on the press release and asked them but no one ever responded to my note :(

 It is possible that someone, at NASA's Glenn Research Center, may help you .....

..... Glenn Research Center, Cleveland .....
Glenn will manage the work on the CEV's service module, which will provide maneuvering with its propulsion system, generate power using solar arrays, and keep the vehicle cool with heat rejection radiators. Glenn is also the lead for the upper stage of the Crew Launch Vehicle ......

 

Thanks - I'll try

yeknon-ecaps:

Any information availabale on where and when the test took place? Thanks.

Marshall Space Flight Center manages the Ares rocket development program. 

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