MARECS-A satellite

MARECS-A satellite, (structural model) with two solar cell panels (structural models) incorporated into twin 4-panel solar generating arrays with Satellite ring for Mare W

Details

Category:
Space Technology
Object Number:
1985-1856
type:
satellite
credit:
British Aerospace plc

Parts

Satellite ring for Mare W

Satellite ring for Mare W

Satellite ring for Mare W

Object Number:
1985-1856 Pt1
type:
ring
MARECS-A Satellite

MARECS-A Satellite

MARECS-A satellite (engineering structural model) without two solar cell panels (structural models) incorporated into twin 4-panel solar generating arrays (launched 20 December 1981); mass in orbit equals 286kg.

Measurements:
overall: 2200 mm x 2400 mm x 3200 mm, ,
Materials:
metal (unknown) , foil , paint and electronic components
Object Number:
1985-1856 Pt2
type:
artificial satellite
Two Solar Cell Panels from MARECS-A Satellite

Two Solar Cell Panels from MARECS-A Satellite

two solar cell panels (structural models) incorporated into twin 4-panel solar generating arrays from MARECS-A satellite structural model

Measurements:
overall: 2000 mm x 2000 mm x 1220 mm, ,
Object Number:
1985-1856 Pt3
type:
panel