Title :
The future of space photovoltaics
Author :
Bailey, Sheila ; McNatt, Jeremiah ; Raffaelle, Ryne ; Hubbard, Seth ; Forbes, David ; Fritzenmeier, Les ; Maurer, William
Author_Institution :
NASA Glenn Res. Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
Abstract :
A review of state-of-the-art solar cell efficiencies and their application to future space array utilization is discussed. New emerging technologies are presented and the impact on cost and efficiency is projected for space use.
Keywords :
aerospace components; solar cells; space array utilization; space photovoltaics; state-of-the-art solar cell efficiency; Costs; Gallium arsenide; III-V semiconductor materials; NASA; Optical arrays; Photonic band gap; Photovoltaic cells; Space technology; Substrates; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2009 34th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2949-3
Electronic_ISBN :
0160-8371
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2009.5411122
