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A verified technique for calibrating space solar cellsSolar cells have been flown on high-altitude balloons for over 24 years, to produce solar cell standards that can be used to set the intensity of solar simulators. The events of a typical balloon calibration flight are reported. These are: the preflight events, including the preflight cell measurements and the assembly of the flight cells onto the solar tracker; the activities at the National Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas, including the preflight calibrations, the mating of the tracker and cells onto the balloon, preparations for launch, and the launch; the payload recovery, which includes tracking the balloon by aircraft, terminating the flight, and retrieving the payload. In 1985, the cells flow on the balloon were also flown on a shuttle flight and measured independently. The two measurement methods are compared and shown to agree within 1 percent.
Document ID
19880047093
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Anspaugh, Bruce
(California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1987
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Location: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States
Start Date: May 4, 1987
End Date: May 8, 1987
Accession Number
88A34320
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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