American company Rocket Lab, Known primarily as a launch vehicle developer, розширює спектр своїх космічних технологій. Recently, she presented a new line of Starray solar panels - a series of standardized and at the same time flexibly tuned solar panels for satellites.
The product is designed for the, To simplify the work of companies, which run their first or one -time satellite. Instead of self -development from scratch, Customers can choose a finished configuration of several options, адаптовану до потреб їхньої місії.
Лінійку STARRAY презентували під час 40-го Космічного симпозіуму в Колорадо-Спрінгс. Вона включає сім варіантів батарей, здатних генерувати потужність від 100 to over 2 000 Watches. The main advantages of the line were short -term manufacturing, configuration flexibility and lower cost compared to individual development.
An important step in this direction was the acquisition of Rocket Lab in 2022 year Solaero - one of the leaders in the production of space solar cells. This allowed to combine all stages of production under one roof - from creating solar cells to assembly of ready -made panels, that significantly accelerates and cheaper the process.
In addition to the development of civilian space solutions, The company also strengthens its presence in the field of defense technology. In particular, Rocket Lab is chosen among potential pentagon partners within large -scale programs to create hypersonic systems. Her Haste's rocket (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) is already preparing to launch a DART AE mission as part of a hypersonic technology test program, which is overthrown by Defense Innovation Unit.
