Title :
Structural and Electrical Performance of a Large Concentrating Solar Cell Panel
Author :
Tallent, R.J. ; Zapel, E.J.
Author_Institution :
The Boeing Company
fDate :
4/1/1964 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A large area concentrating solar cell panel, nominally 36 inches wide and 75 inches long, was designed and constructed to meet the requirements of a typical spacecraft environmental specification. The structural integrity was verified by laboratory structural tests, and the electrical-optical performance was determined by solar tests. The concentrating panel weighed 0.78 lbs/sq ft, developed 8.17 watts per sq ft under terrestrial test conditions, and exhibited a concentration ratio of 1.89.
Keywords :
Aluminum; Bars; Geometry; Glass; Laboratories; Photovoltaic cells; Space vehicles; Structural beams; Temperature; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TA.1964.4319661
