Validated Last updated: October 20, 2025
ISS solar arrays degrade at approximately 2-3% per year in the LEO environment
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Original Source
Phase 0 Solar Power Arrays Consensus Document
Validation History
Mission Data
98% confidence Oct 20, 2025
NASA ISS Power Systems telemetry data 2000-2025
ISS solar array power output has declined 2.5% annually on average over 25 years of operation, consistent with predictions
Details
- Related BOM Item
- bom-1-2
- Related Question
- rq-0-25
- Claim ID
- val-005
- Validations
- 1