Title :
Solar cell selection for Mars
Author :
Landis, Geoffrey A.
Author_Institution :
NASA John Glenn Res. Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
fDate :
1/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The surface of Mars is an environment significantly different from both the surface of the Earth and from orbit. Solar cell performance is the major constraint on the landing site latitude, on science operations, and on how long during each day and during which Mars seasons a spacecraft can operate. This article examines what we know about the environment of Mars and how it affects the selection of solar cells for Mars surface operation
Keywords :
Mars; photovoltaic power systems; planetary surfaces; solar cell arrays; solar power; space research; Mars environment; Mars spacecraft; Mars surface operation; optimum cell selection; solar arrays; solar cell performance; solar cells selection; solar powered spacecraft; Atmosphere; Earth; Humans; Mars; NASA; Optical scattering; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Planets; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
