On-orbit reconfigurable solar array

摘要

In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure teaches a method for reconfiguring a solar array (101). The method involves providing, for the solar array, at least one string of solar cells (310). The method further involves deactivating at least a portion of at least one of the strings of solar cells of the solar array when power produced by the solar array reaches a maximum power allowance threshold. In addition, the method involves activating at least a portion of at least one of the strings of the solar cells in the solar array when the power produced by the solar array reaches a minimum power allowance threshold.