Universe  ID: 13208

The 20-foot Solar Array Powering the James Webb Space Telescope

Released on May 15, 2019
The James Webb Space Telescope's 20-foot solar array will provide all the power the observatory needs, by converting sunlight into electricity. Webb's solar array is its first and most important deployment. The small yet effective array will release itself like an accordian to a straightened configuration shortly after launch. The power it creates will help operate the telescope's propulsion and communication subsystems, as well as its scientific instruments.
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The James Webb Space Telescope's solar array will be used to help power the observatory by converting sunlight into electrical energy. Presently, it is being tested at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, CA.
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Credits

Sophia Roberts (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Producer
Sophia Roberts (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Video Editor
Bob Brown (Northrop Grumman): Videographer
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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Mission:
James Webb Space Telescope - JWST

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