Lithuania deployable solar array

Do small spacecraft need a solar array?

Small spacecraft on deep space missions require more electrical power than what is currently offered by existing technology. The four-petal solar array of LISA-T is a thin-film solar array that offers lower mass, lower stowed volume, and three times more power per mass and volume allocation than current solar arrays.

Who manufactures iROSA solar panels for the ISS?

Redwire is under contract by Boeing to manufacture iROSA solar arrays for the ISS. They are responsible for the design, analysis, test, and delivery of six new solar arrays that will augment power to the ISS.

What is Lisa-T solar array?

The four-petal solar array of LISA-T is a thin-film solar array that offers lower mass, lower stowed volume, and three times more power per mass and volume allocation than current solar arrays. The in-orbit technology demonstration includes deployment, operation, and environmental survivability of the thin-film solar array.

Will iROSA solar arrays be launched on the ISS?

iROSA solar arrays are slated to launch on SpaceX’s 22nd commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Redwire is under contract by Boeing to provide iROSA solar arrays for the ISS.

What is a Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA)?

The Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) is a modular and scalable solar array structure system developed by Redwire subsidiary Deployable Space Systems (DSS). It is innovative, ultra-lightweight, and compact.

How much power does an iROSA solar array produce?

Each iROSA solar array is one of the most powerful solar arrays ever manufactured, providing more than 20 kilowatts of power. Combined, the six new arrays will produce more than 120 kilowatts, substantially improving the overall power-generating capability of the ISS by 20 to 30 percent.