NASA photovoltaic technology program

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6133477

Mullin, J P; Loria, J C; Brandhorst, Jr, H W

The NASA Office of Aeronautical and Space Technology OAST Program in space photovoltaics is reviewed. From the perspective of national landmark mission requirements and five year and 25-year long range plans, the texture of the program is revealed. Planar silicon and concentrator GaAs array technology advances are discussed. Advances in lightweight (50 micro cell) arrays and radiation tolerance research are presented. Recent progress in cascade cells and ultralightweight GaAs planar cells is noted. Progress in raising silicon cell voltage to its theoretical maximum is detailed. Advanced concepts such as plasmon converters and the Long Duration Exposure Facility LDEF flight experiments pertaining to solar cell and array technology are also shown.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6133477
• Report Number(s): N-84-32426; NASA-TM-83685; E-2122; CONF-840561-26
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
ARSENIC COMPOUNDS
ARSENIDES
CONVERSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ENERGY CONVERSION
EQUIPMENT
GALLIUM ARSENIDES
GALLIUM COMPOUNDS
NASA
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PNICTIDES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TESTING
US ORGANIZATIONS