Solar array panel for satellite, has solar cells with triangular or rectangular surfaces and trimmed on their edges, where arrangement of cells in form of grid provides reduced free spaces in gaps between trimmings of neighboring cells

摘要

The panel has a group of solar cells with triangular or rectangular surfaces and trimmed on their edges (30). An arrangement of the cells in form of grid provides reduced free spaces (7`) in gaps between the trimmings of neighboring cells. Two sets of openings of a collecting cable are formed in the spaces. A connection wire (51) traversing the panel connects strings of cells together. An independent claim is also included for a satellite including a solar array panel.