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The NASA photovoltaic technology programThe 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.
Document ID
19850053453
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mullin, J. P.
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Loria, J. C.
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Brandhorst, H. W., Jr.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Location: Kissimmee, FL
Start Date: May 1, 1984
End Date: May 4, 1984
Sponsors: IEEE
Accession Number
85A35604
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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