Title :
Pico Satellite Solar Cell Testbed (PSSC Testbed)
Author :
Simburger, Edward ; Simon Liu ; Halpine, John ; Hinkley, David ; Srour, Joseph ; Rumsey, Daniel
Author_Institution :
Aerosp. Corp., Los Angeles, CA
Abstract :
The proposed PSSC Testbed flight experiment is designed to obtain space environmental degradation data for advanced solar cells. The purpose of the first flight (International Space Station orbit) is to develop and operationally test the picosatellite and associated ground station. Subsequent flights will be in a GEO transfer orbit, which will provide accelerated radiation degradation data for missions to geosynchronous orbit
Keywords :
artificial satellites; solar cells; space debris; GEO transfer orbit; PSSC Testbed flight experiment; Pico Satellite Solar Cell Testbed; accelerated radiation degradation data; geosynchronous orbit; ground station; picosatellite; solar cells; space environmental degradation data; Aerospace electronics; Aerospace testing; Electronic equipment testing; Photovoltaic cells; Production; Qualifications; Satellite broadcasting; Space technology; Space vehicles; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
DOI :
10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279883
