for about a year before moving deeper into the solar system, and the arrays are much larger than they need to be in the relatively sunlit environment, so the situation isn't urgent.
Levison also said that Lucy's current power production is sufficient to meet the mission's needs throughout the journey."The good news is that means we're producing over 90% of the expected power, it's actually 92 or 93[%]," Levison said."So power is not an issue for the spacecraft — nor will it be through the entire mission if we have to fly it like it is."
One deployed completely, with the full 360 degrees unfurled and a latch closed to hold the array in place; the team's estimate suggests that the second array is a little less than 350 degrees deployed, preventing latching. Analysis completed since launch has suggested that an"Through some unknown process, there was a period where there was no tension on the lanyard as it was deploying," Levison said."As a result, the lanyard fell off the spool.
One approach would attempt to finish deploying the temperamental solar array, turning the motors that work the lanyard back on.
So very intriguing,,, and interesting,,I really love what you people do
What do you guys mean wonky.... does it work or not ...
Wow