solar array

English

Technicians at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center check the wiring on a mechanical test article of the Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) solar array.

Noun

solar array (plural solar arrays)

  1. A collection of interconnected solar panels (modules with photovoltaic cells) that convert sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity, forming a complete system with inverters to change it to usable alternating current (AC); these panels, made of solar cells, are arranged and connected to generate a significant amount of power.
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