(JP9030499-A)      The solar panel array (80) is mounted on the sidewall (34) of the satellite and is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The panel comprises a yoke (22) which is pivotally mounted to the satellite sidewall with a rigid panel (44) hinged to the yoke and with a second rigid panel hinged to the first.    Pairs of semi-rigid panels (82,84;90,92) are hinged either side of the rigid panels. A fifth semi-rigid panel is hinged to the end of the second rigid panel. Each of the panels has a honeycomb core with the rigid panels having a thickness of 1 to 1.5 inches and the semi-rigid panels a thickness of 0.125 to 0.375 inches. Springs are used to deploy the panels.    ADVANTAGE -   Stiff, strong panels with higher power due to larger available cell area with easily replaced unit panels.    (US5785280-A)      The solar panel array (80) is mounted on the sidewall (34) of the satellite and is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The panel comprises a yoke (22) which is pivotally mounted to the satellite sidewall with a rigid panel (44) hinged to the yoke and with a second rigid panel hinged to the first.    Pairs of semi-rigid panels (82,84;90,92) are hinged either side of the rigid panels. A fifth semi-rigid panel is hinged to the end of the second rigid panel. Each of the panels has a honeycomb core with the rigid panels having a thickness of 1 to 1.5 inches and the semi-rigid panels a thickness of 0.125 to 0.375 inches. Springs are used to deploy the panels.    ADVANTAGE -   Stiff, strong panels with higher power due to larger available cell area with easily replaced unit panels.    (EP754625-B1)      The solar panel array (80) is mounted on the sidewall (34) of the satellite and is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The panel comprises a yoke (22) which is pivotally mounted to the satellite sidewall with a rigid panel (44) hinged to the yoke and with a second rigid panel hinged to the first.    Pairs of semi-rigid panels (82,84;90,92) are hinged either side of the rigid panels. A fifth semi-rigid panel is hinged to the end of the second rigid panel. Each of the panels has a honeycomb core with the rigid panels having a thickness of 1 to 1.5 inches and the semi-rigid panels a thickness of 0.125 to 0.375 inches. Springs are used to deploy the panels.    ADVANTAGE -   Stiff, strong panels with higher power due to larger available cell area with easily replaced unit panels.