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Development of an Ultraflex-Based Thin Film Solar Array for Space ApplicationsAs flexible thin film photovoltaic (FTFPV) cell technology is developed for space applications, integration into a viable solar array structure that optimizes the attributes of this cell technology is critical. An advanced version of ABLE'sS UltraFlex solar array platform represents a near-term, low-risk approach to demonstrating outstanding array performance with the implementation of FTFPV technology. Recent studies indicate that an advanced UltraFlex solar array populated with 15% efficient thin film cells can achieve over 200 W/kg EOL. An overview on the status of hardware development and the future potential of this technology is presented.
Document ID
20050205751
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
White, Steve (Able Engineering Co., Inc. Goleta, CA, United States)
Douglas, Mark (Able Engineering Co., Inc. Goleta, CA, United States)
Spence, Brian (Able Engineering Co., Inc. Goleta, CA, United States)
Jones, P. Alan (Able Engineering Co., Inc. Goleta, CA, United States)
Piszczor, Michael F. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2003
Subject Category
Solar Physics
Meeting Information
Meeting: 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Location: Osaka
Country: Japan
Start Date: May 11, 2003
End Date: May 18, 2003
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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