Solar Array Drive Mechanism
AssemblySlip-ring drive that rotates each wing once per orbit to track the Sun while passing array power across the rotating joint. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Solar Array Drive Mechanism
5 top-level lines as of r75797| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Servo Motor 4 parts | servo-motor | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 2 | Helical Gear Pair | gear-pair | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Power Slip Ring | gps-satellite-slip-ring | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 5 | Encoder | encoder | 1× | 1 | · | part |