Title :
Development of flex circuit wiring harness for the PowerSphere concept
Author :
Simburger, E.J. ; Matsumoto, Jun ; Ross, James
Author_Institution :
The Aerosp. Corp., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
The PowerSphere is a spherical solar array designed to power small satellites. The spherical shape allows the uniform collection of solar energy without regards to orientation to the sun. The PowerSphere is a geodetic sphere which uniquely incorporates thin film solar cells, ultra light deployable structures/mechanisms, and flexible circuits and inter-connect technologies. The focus of this paper will be on the on-going efforts to integrate flexible circuits and inter-connect technologies with the thin film solar cells and ultra light deployable structure.
Keywords :
interconnections; solar cell arrays; space vehicle power plants; wiring; PowerSphere concept; flex circuit wiring harness; flexible circuits; geodetic sphere; inter-connect technologies; small satellites; solar energy; spherical solar array; thin film solar cells; ultra light deployable structure; Amorphous silicon; Flexible electronics; Flexible printed circuits; Integrated circuit interconnections; Photovoltaic cells; Power system interconnection; Semiconductor thin films; Shape; Thin film circuits; Wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2002. Conference Record of the Twenty-Ninth IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7471-1
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2002.1190757
