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Revolv Space solar technology for NASA mission

Overview

Revolv Space, a company based in Torino, has delivered four SARA Nano units to Blue Canyon Technologies, a primary contractor for NASA. The technology, described by engineers as a ‘mechanical sunflower’, is an ultra-compact Solar Array Drive Assembly (SADA) designed to autonomously orient photovoltaic panels.

Weighing under 500 grams, the mechanism can orient panels up to 180 degrees, potentially increasing energy yield by 40% to 50% compared to fixed panels. These units will power the PolSIR (Polarized Submillimeter Ice Cloud Radiometer) mission, which uses two CubeSats to study high-altitude ice clouds in tropical and subtropical regions to improve global weather and climate change predictive models.

Entities

Biella · Lazio · NASA · Viterbo · Torino

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Revolv Space delivers solar tracking technology for NASA mission

    Torino's Revolv Space has delivered SARA Nano solar tracking devices to Blue Canyon Technologies for NASA's PolSIR mission, aiming to boost microsatellite energy efficiency by up to 50%.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Bitonto weather forecast shows relief from heat

    Bitonto will experience sunny weather and temperatures up to 32°C on August 9, 2026, with north-westerly winds providing relief from previous heat.

Sources

inbici.net · laprovinciadibiella.it · quotidianopiemontese.it