Title :
Technology challenges for space solar cells
Author :
Iles, P.A. ; Ho, F.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Solar Energy Corp., City of Industry, CA, USA
Abstract :
Current activity and trends in space cell technology are reviewed. A wider range of applications, and demand for higher efficiency cells have presented technical challenges. Rapid build-up in demand for commercial satellites has also posed challenges for the business planners. The technical challenges for space solar cells include the wider range of missions undertaken, and the demands for increased performance. Ways of coping with these technical challenges as well as the business challenges are discussed
Keywords :
photovoltaic power systems; solar cells; space vehicle power plants; business challenges; commercial satellites; higher efficiency cells; increased performance; space solar cells; technical challenges; Aerospace industry; Business; Cities and towns; Costs; Gallium arsenide; Photovoltaic cells; Satellites; Solar energy; Space technology; Space vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, 1994., Conference Record of the Twenty Fourth. IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - 1994, 1994 IEEE First World Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1460-3
DOI :
10.1109/WCPEC.1994.520752
