Title :
The development of high efficiency flexible solar array paddle of ADEOS-II
Author :
Kojima, Y. ; Tamura, T. ; Nozaki, Y. ; Onishi, Y.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Space Dev. Agency of Japan, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
This paper provides an overview of the high efficiency flexible solar array paddle for ADEOS-II (Advanced Earth Observing Satellite-II) being developed by NASDA. ADEOS-II is a large satellite and has many mission instruments. To supply enough electrical power, the paddle uses high efficiency thin silicon solar cells. The cell has a pyramidal nonreflective surface and BSFR (black surface field and reflector) structure. The key feature of the cell is that the solar cell efficiency is about 17%, which is comparable with conventional GaAs solar cells. ADEOS-II will be launched by H-II rocket vehicle equipped with the highest performance silicon solar array paddle, in 1999
Keywords :
artificial satellites; elemental semiconductors; photovoltaic power systems; semiconductor thin films; silicon; solar cell arrays; solar cells; space vehicle power plants; 17 percent; ADEOS-II; Advanced Earth Observing Satellite-II; H-II rocket vehicle; Si; Si solar cells; black surface field; electrical power supply; high efficiency flexible solar array paddle; pyramidal nonreflective surface; reflector; thin silicon solar cells; Atherosclerosis; Bonding; Earth; Instruments; Photovoltaic cells; Power supplies; Satellites; Silicon; Silver; Sun;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1996., Conference Record of the Twenty Fifth IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3166-4
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1996.564010
