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==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
| − | One panel creates enough energy to keep one [[PB-ION Electric Propulsion System]] at maximum thrust and a distance to Kerbol similar to that of Kerbin, under the premise that it is able to orient itself perfectly to the sun. Adding the solar panel radially allows a perfect orientation at all thrusting directions; the craft may | + | One panel creates enough energy to keep one [[PB-ION Electric Propulsion System]] at maximum thrust and a distance to Kerbol similar to that of Kerbin, under the premise that it is able to orient itself perfectly to the sun. Adding the solar panel radially allows a perfect orientation at all thrusting directions; the craft may need to be rolled to allow a decent enough coverage. |
The size of the panels, and their look, make them perfect for using on [[space station]]s. Unfortunately space stations just need only some electric charge as the three large consumers, rover wheels, scientific equipment and ion engines, are useless or at least get useless after some time. | The size of the panels, and their look, make them perfect for using on [[space station]]s. Unfortunately space stations just need only some electric charge as the three large consumers, rover wheels, scientific equipment and ion engines, are useless or at least get useless after some time. | ||
Revision as of 16:12, 1 March 2014
| Gigantor XL Solar Array | ||
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| Solar panel by Probodobodyne Inc | ||
| Radial size | Radial mounted | |
| Cost | (total) | 3 000.00 
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| Mass | (total) | 0.300 t |
| Drag | 0.2 | |
| Max. Temp. | 1200 K | |
| Impact Tolerance | 8 m/s | |
| Research |  High-Power Electrics
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| Unlock cost | 14 500
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| Since version | 0.18 | |
| Part configuration | gigantorXlSolarArray.cfg | |
| Electricity generated | 24.4 ⚡/s [1] | |
| Retractable | Yes | |
| Tracking | Yes | |
| Packed volume | None | |
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The Gigantor XL Solar Array is a deployable solar panel. It is the most powerful electrical energy source in KSP at this time, though in some situations the OX-STAT offers better power per unit mass.
Usage
One panel creates enough energy to keep one PB-ION Electric Propulsion System at maximum thrust and a distance to Kerbol similar to that of Kerbin, under the premise that it is able to orient itself perfectly to the sun. Adding the solar panel radially allows a perfect orientation at all thrusting directions; the craft may need to be rolled to allow a decent enough coverage.
The size of the panels, and their look, make them perfect for using on space stations. Unfortunately space stations just need only some electric charge as the three large consumers, rover wheels, scientific equipment and ion engines, are useless or at least get useless after some time.
Description
| “ | The single largest solar array available for purchase, the Gigantor XL offers tremendous generation potential from a compact initial package. — Probodobodyne Inc. |
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Changes
- At or before 0.19.1
- (Undocumented) Mass reverted to 0.35.
- (Undocumented) Power increased from 14/s to 18/s. Mass decreased from 0.35 to 0.14.
- Initial release
