Adding new arrays isn’t a simple process.
That doesn’t mean that the old arrays will suddenly cut out or stop working — though the station— but it does mean that they are gradually becoming less efficient over time. And with large numbers of increasingly complex science experiments being performed on the station, the power requirements are going up.
To keep up with the station’s power needs, the ISS has been continuously upgrading its electrical system, including. Now, new arrays need to be added — which is the main goal of the upcoming set of spacewalks. Two later spacewalks tentatively scheduled for November 28th and December 1st will then install two more arrays to the existing scaffolding, with the aim to have all six arrays installed and working by the middle of next year.
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