Potential use of terrestrial photovoltaics for future space solar arrays

Details Potential use of terrestrial photovoltaics for future space solar arrays Potential use of terrestrial photovoltaics for future space solar arrays

Jun 1980

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980pvgs.rept...73b&link_type=abstract

In ESA Photovoltaic Generators in Space p 73-77 (SEE N80-33873 24-44)

Computer Science

Aerospace Environments, Earth Atmosphere, Photovoltaic Cells, Solar Arrays, Solar Cells, Comparison, Economic Analysis, Silicon, Solar Generators, Solar Power Satellites, Technology Utilization

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The status and development goals of terrestrial and space solar cells are compared. Present terrestrial solar array production lines make use of many space qualified technologies and processes and can be utilized, either with terrestrial or with space solar cells, for the manufacture of large area space solar arrays. It is shown that single crystal silicon solar cells can be used at potentially lower cost when a moderate mass increase of the array is acceptable. A space telescope solar array, scaled up to 25 kW would require a 6% increase in blanket size and a 32% mass increase.

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