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Photovoltaic power for a lunar baseA lunar base is an attractive option for space exploration plans early in the next century. The primary options for a lunar base power system are solar and nuclear. This paper details the requirements for a photovoltaic powered lunar base. Topics covered are (1) requirements for power during the lunar day and during the night, (2) solar cells, present and future availability, efficiency, specific power, and temperature sensitivity, (3) storage options for the lunar night, (4) arrays and system integration, and (5) the potential for production of photovoltaic arrays and storage capability from locally available materials.
Document ID
19900026354
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Landis, Geoffrey A.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Bailey, Sheila G.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Curtis, Henry B.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Brinker, David J.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Flood, Dennis J.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1989
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Report/Patent Number
IAF PAPER 89-254
Accession Number
90A13409
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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