Title :
Photovoltaic cell and array technology development for future unique NASA missions
Author :
Bailey, Sheila ; Curtis, Henry ; Piszczor, Michael ; Surampudi, Rao ; Hamilton, Tom ; Rapp, Donald ; Stella, Paul ; Mardesich, Nick ; Mondt, Jack ; Bunker, Robert ; Nesmith, Bill ; Gaddy, Edward ; Marvin, Dean ; Kazmerski, Lawrence
Author_Institution :
NASA Glenn Res. Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
Abstract :
A technology review committee from NASA, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) was formed to assess solar cell and array technologies required for future NASA science missions. After consulting with mission planning offices, solar cell and array manufacturers, universities, and research laboratories, the committee assessed the state of the art of solar cells and arrays and made a comparison with projected needs. A technology development program was proposed in high-efficiency cells, electrostatically clean arrays, high-temperature solar arrays, high-power arrays for solar electric propulsion, low-intensity/low-temperature array conditions for deep-space mission, high-radiation missions, and Mars arrays that operate in dusty environments.
Keywords :
solar cell arrays; solar cells; space vehicles; Mars arrays; NASA; deep-space mission; dusty environments; electrostatically clean arrays; high-efficiency cells; high-power arrays; high-radiation missions; high-temperature solar arrays; photovoltaic cells; solar cell array technology; solar electric propulsion; Investments; Laboratories; Mars; NASA; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Propulsion; Solar power generation; Space missions; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2002. Conference Record of the Twenty-Ninth IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7471-1
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2002.1190694
