Title :
Experimental solar cells on the SUNSAT microsatellite
Author :
Hardingham, C. ; Simpson, J. ; Wood, S. ; Cross, T.A. ; Uys, J.F.
fDate :
29 Sep-3 Oct 1997
Abstract :
SUNSAT is an experimental microsatellite, built by the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. It is completely powered by 4 body-mounted GaAs solar panels, manufactured by EEV Ltd. One solar panel comprises 9 separate strings of experimental solar cells. This paper describes the design and manufacture of the experimental panel, data collection and analysis, and anticipates the experimental flight data
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aerospace testing; artificial satellites; gallium arsenide; semiconductor device testing; solar cell arrays; space vehicle power plants; GaAs; SUNSAT microsatellite; data analysis; data collection; design; flight data; manufacture; solar cells; solar panels; space power; Africa; Batteries; Extraterrestrial measurements; Gallium arsenide; Photovoltaic cells; Pulp manufacturing; Satellites; Substrates; Thermal expansion; Thermal stresses;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1997., Conference Record of the Twenty-Sixth IEEE
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3767-0
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1997.654261
