Large area low-cost space solar cell development

Technical Report · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6023182

Barona, C R; Cioni, J L

A development program to produce 5.9 x 5.9 cm space quality silicon solar cells with a cost goal of 30 $/W is described. Cell types investigated include wraparound dielectric, mechanical wraparound and conventional contact configurations with combinations of 2 or 10 ohm/cm resistivity, back surface reflectors and/or fields, and diffused or ion implanted junctions. A single step process to cut cell and cover glass simultaneously is being developed. Results for cell and array tests are given. Large solar arrays that might use cells of this type are discussed.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (USA). Lewis Research Center
• OSTI ID: 6023182
• Report Number(s): N-8314699; CONF-8205183-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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