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Flight Experience from Space Photovoltaic Concentrator Arrays and its Implication on Terrestrial Concentrator SystemsNearly all photovoltaic solar arrays flown in space have used a planar (non- concentrating) design. However, there have been a few notable exceptions where photovoltaic concentrators have been tested and used as the mission s primary power source. Among these are the success experienced by the SCARLET (Solar Concentrator Array with Refractive Linear Element Technology) concept used to power NASA's Deep Space 1 mission and the problems encountered by the original Boeing 702 reflective trough concentrator design. This presentation will give a brief overview of past photovoltaic concentrator systems that have flown in space, specifically addressing the valuable lessons learned from flight experience, and other viable concentrator concepts that are being proposed for the future. The general trends of this flight experience will be noted and discussed with regard to its implications on terrestrial photovoltaic concentrator designs.
Document ID
20050205749
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Piszczor, Michael F., Jr.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2003
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Solar Concentrator Conference for the Generation of Electricity or Hydrogen
Location: Alice Springs
Country: Australia
Start Date: November 10, 2003
End Date: November 14, 2003
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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