Optical measurements pertaining to Space Station solar dynamic power systemsThe Space Station solar dynamic power system is a hybrid of solar photovoltaic and solar dynamic systems, the latter of which uses a parabolic reflector to collect solar energy. This paper describes analytical results of an off-axis solar illumination on the intensity distribution in arbitrary target planes perpendicular to the axis of a parabolic reflector. Such computational capability would make it possible to predict optical intensity distributions resulting from off-axis angles of incident radiation on such target planes. To validate the computer code, experimental optical measurements were performed on the multifaceted paraboloidal collecor at the Solar Dynamic Test Facility at Rockedyne's Santa Susana Field Laboratory. The experimental data compared reasonably well with the calculated values.
Document ID
19880028727
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Holly, S. (Rockwell International Corp. Canoga Park, CA, United States)
Springer, T. (Rockwell International Corp. Rocketdyne Div., Canoga Park, CA, United States)
Jefferies, K. S. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)