The mini-dome Fresnel lens photovoltaic concentrator array - Current program statusOver the last seven years, NASA Lewis, ENTECH, and Boeing have been developing a high-efficiency, lightweight space photovoltaic concentrator array. The authors report the current status of the mini-dome Fresnel lens concentrator program, emphasizing the latest results on the fabrication and testing of a space-qualifiable version of the concentrator lens and panel structure. Calculations indicated that such an array can achieve 300 W/sq m at a specific power of 100 W/kg. The authors describe the current status of component and prototype panel testing and the preliminary development of a flight panel for the Photovoltaic Array Space Power Plus Diagnostics (PASP Plus) flight experiment.
Document ID
19920068024
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Piszczor, Michael F. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
O'Neill, Mark J. (ENTECH, Inc. Dallas, TX, United States)
Fraas, Lewis (Boeing High Technology Center Seattle, WA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: IECEC ''91: Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference