Redwire Sends Final Pair of 'ROSA' Solar Arrays to the International Space Station
Redwire is sending the fourth and final pair of its 'ROSA' solar arrays to the International Space Station aboard CRS-35, bringing the total number to eight arrays with a capacity exceeding 160 kilowatts.
According to a statement distributed by Business Wire and reported by MarketScreener, the fourth and final pair of Redwire's flexible 'ROSA' solar arrays is heading to the International Space Station aboard NASA and SpaceX's CRS-35 mission.
After deploying six arrays since 2021, the final pair brings the total number to eight arrays, in a move described by the company as completing the upgrade of the station's power system.
Each array provides more than 20 kilowatts of power for over ten years, while the combined capacity of the eight arrays exceeds 160 kilowatts, with Boeing being the prime contractor in this program.
This pertains to the International Space Station's power upgrade contracts, a field that has seen major contracts for leading aerospace companies, affecting followers and the supply chain of station equipment and orbital power services in the region.
What Do These Terms Mean?
Flexible Solar Arrays: Foldable solar panels that provide a larger area for generating electricity in space at lower cost and size.
Kilowatt: A unit of measurement for electrical power, where every thousand kilowatts equals one megawatt.
Resupply Mission: A cargo flight that delivers equipment and supplies to the International Space Station, abbreviated as 'CRS'.
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