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Spacecraft Mechanisms

Solar Panels Hold-down Lock (mechanical)

  • Purpose: Holding solar panels in the stowed position.
  • Year of release: 2007
  • Guaranteed service life (years): 15
  • Estimated production / delivery time (months): 4
  • Brief history of flight qualification: Amos-5, Yamal-300K, Express-АТ1, Express-АТ2, Express-АМ8, KazSat-3, Loutch-5V, Express-АМ5, Express-АМ6, Yamal-401, Elektro-L, Spektr-R.
ParameterValue
Clamping force, kg2500
Ultimate bending moment at the interface surface with the spacecraft, N·m530
Stowing pack width, mm60 to 250
Operating temperature range, °С-100 to +100
Operational life defined by the number of actuations, not less than50
Mass, kg0.8

Component of the solar array mechanical device.