On-orbit results of the LIPS 3/InP homojunction solar cell experimentThe flight performance of the NASA indium phosphide homojunction cell module on the LIPS 3 satellite is presented. The experimental objectivewas to measure the InP cell performance in the natural radiation environment in a circular 1100 km altitude orbit inclined 60 degrees. Flight data for the first year is close to expected values. No degradation in the short-circuit current is seen. Details of cell structure and flight module design are discussed.
Document ID
19900008478
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Brinker, David J. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)