(JP10297599-A)      In a solar generator having several solar cells on a support structure comprising a honeycomb structure sandwiched between locally reinforced upper and lower cover skins, an electrically insulating layer is provided on the upper cover skin and damping elements are inserted in corresponding holes in the honeycomb structure.    Preferably, the damping elements consist of a cylindrical outer ring (12) of metal or fibre composite material, an inserted elastomeric ring bonded to the outer ring and an inner ring of metal or fibre composite material inserted in and bonded to the elastomeric ring. Spaced-apart damping foil strips (10) are preferably adhesively bonded onto the outwards-facing exterior of the lower cover skin.    USE -   For satellites, especially communications satellites.    ADVANTAGE -   Compared with conventional solar generators, the new solar generator withstands much higher loads (e.g. during launch), vibrations in the 30-100 Hz frequency range and sound pressures in the 150-500 Hz range.    (FR2766457-A1)      In a solar generator having several solar cells on a support structure comprising a honeycomb structure sandwiched between locally reinforced upper and lower cover skins, an electrically insulating layer is provided on the upper cover skin and damping elements are inserted in corresponding holes in the honeycomb structure.    Preferably, the damping elements consist of a cylindrical outer ring (12) of metal or fibre composite material, an inserted elastomeric ring bonded to the outer ring and an inner ring of metal or fibre composite material inserted in and bonded to the elastomeric ring. Spaced-apart damping foil strips (10) are preferably adhesively bonded onto the outwards-facing exterior of the lower cover skin.    USE -   For satellites, especially communications satellites.    ADVANTAGE -   Compared with conventional solar generators, the new solar generator withstands much higher loads (e.g. during launch), vibrations in the 30-100 Hz frequency range and sound pressures in the 150-500 Hz range.    (US5994640-A)      In a solar generator having several solar cells on a support structure comprising a honeycomb structure sandwiched between locally reinforced upper and lower cover skins, an electrically insulating layer is provided on the upper cover skin and damping elements are inserted in corresponding holes in the honeycomb structure.    Preferably, the damping elements consist of a cylindrical outer ring (12) of metal or fibre composite material, an inserted elastomeric ring bonded to the outer ring and an inner ring of metal or fibre composite material inserted in and bonded to the elastomeric ring. Spaced-apart damping foil strips (10) are preferably adhesively bonded onto the outwards-facing exterior of the lower cover skin.    USE -   For satellites, especially communications satellites.    ADVANTAGE -   Compared with conventional solar generators, the new solar generator withstands much higher loads (e.g. during launch), vibrations in the 30-100 Hz frequency range and sound pressures in the 150-500 Hz range.