# Demising a Solar Array Drive Mechanism

**URL:** https://teo9i.com/t/demising-a-solar-array-drive-mechanism/2318
**Category:** Science & Technology
**Created:** [June 22, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://teo9i.com/t/demising-a-solar-array-drive-mechanism/2318 "2021-06-22T19:51:38Z")
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### Author: ![REALITY](https://teo9i.com/user_avatar/teo9i.com/reality/32/25124_2.png) [@REALITY](https://teo9i.com/u/REALITY)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://teo9i.com/t/demising-a-solar-array-drive-mechanism/2318/1 "2021-06-22T19:51:38Z")

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Simulating the burn-up during atmospheric reentry of one of the bulkiest items aboard a typical satellite using a plasma wind tunnel.

[![](https://teo9i.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/d/ad0d480305a1a87affc8727e48570a0ca59ed0af.jpeg "Demising a Solar Array Drive Mechanism") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YXdv4Ry2XY)