Solar cell degradation observed by the Advanced Photovoltaic and Electronics experiments (APEX) satellite

Author

Ray, K.P. ; Delorey, D.E. ; Mullen, E.G. ; Guidice, D.A. ; Marvin, D.C. ; Curtis, H.B. ; Piszczor, M.F.

Author_Institution

Inst. for Space Res., Boston Coll., Newton, MA, USA

fYear

1996

fDate

35265

Firstpage

94

Lastpage

101

Abstract

This paper presents results from the Photovoltaic Array Space Power Plus Diagnostics (PASP Plus) experiment flown on board the Advanced Photovoltaic and Electronics experiment (APEX) satellite launched on 3 August 1994 into a 2552 km×363 km orbit with a 70° inclination. Results presented are based on 4576 orbits of data from 3 August 1994 to 11 August 1995. Fifteen solar arrays encompassing a wide range of solar cell materials and manufacturing techniques were flown. Comparisons between flight data and predicted performance based on the NASA AP8MIN proton model and methods described in the JPL Solar Cell Handbook are made

Keywords

photovoltaic power systems; solar cell arrays; solar cells; solar power satellites; space vehicle power plants; APEX satellite; Advanced Photovoltaic and Electronics experiments; JPL Solar Cell Handbook; NASA AP8MIN proton model; PASP Plus; Photovoltaic Array Space Power Plus Diagnostics; solar array; solar cell degradation; Aerospace materials; Degradation; Manufacturing; NASA; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Predictive models; Protons; Satellites; Solar power generation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radiation Effects Data Workshop, 1996., IEEE

Conference_Location

Indian Wells, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3398-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/REDW.1996.574196

Filename

574196