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NASA photovoltaic research and technologyNASA photovoltaic R and D efforts address future Agency space mission needs through a comprehensive, integrated program. Activities range from fundamental studies of materials and devices to technology demonstrations of prototype hardware. The program aims to develop and apply an improved understanding of photovoltaic energy conversion devices and systems that will increase the performance, reduce the mass, and extend the lifetime of photovoltaic arrays for use in space. To that end, there are efforts aimed at improving cell efficiency, reducing the effects of space particulate radiation damage (primarily electrons and protons), developing ultralightweight cells, and developing advanced ray component technology for high efficiency concentrator arrays and high performance, ultralightweight arrays. Current goals that have been quantified for the program are to develop cell and array technology capable of achieving 300 watts/kg for future missions for which mass is a critical factor, or 300 watts/sq m for future missions for which array size is a major driver (i.e., Space Station). A third important goal is to develop cell and array technology which will survive the GEO space radiation environment for at least 10 years.
Document ID
19890007546
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Flood, Dennis J.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1988
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.15:101422
NASA-TM-101422
E-4522
Meeting Information
Meeting: Prepared for the Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Location: Washington, DC
Country: United States
Start Date: November 28, 1988
End Date: December 2, 1988
Accession Number
89N16917
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 506-41-11
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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