Space photovoltaic research and technology, 1988. High efficiency, space environment, and array technology

Conference · Sat Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5624311

The 9th Space photovoltaic research and technology conference was held at the NASA Lewis Research Center from April 19 to 21, 1988. The papers and workshop summaries report remarkable progress on a wide variety of approaches in space photovoltaics, for both near and far term applications. Among the former is the recently developed high efficiency GaAs/Ge cell, which formed the focus of a workshop discussion on heteroepitaxial cells. Still aimed at the long term, but with a significant payoff in a new mission capability, are InP cells, with their potentially dramatic improvement in radiation resistance. Approaches to near term, array specific powers exceeding 130 W/kg are also reported, and advanced concentrator panel technology with the potential to achieve over 250 W/sq m is beginning to take shape.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (USA). Lewis Research Center
• OSTI ID: 5624311
• Report Number(s): N-89-24704; NASA-CP--3030; E--4587; NAS--1.55:3030; CONF-8804122--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
140600 -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
CONVERSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ELEMENTS
ENERGY CONVERSION
EQUIPMENT
ETCHING
FRESNEL LENS
GALLIUM ARSENIDE SOLAR CELLS
GERMANIUM
HOMOJUNCTIONS
JUNCTIONS
LENSES
MEETINGS
METALS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOELECTROMAGNETIC EFFECTS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
POWER SUPPLIES
RADIATION EFFECTS
SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS
SEMIMETALS
SILICON
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SPACECRAFT POWER SUPPLIES
SURFACE FINISHING
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT