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ER-2 High Altitude Solar Cell Calibration FlightsThe first flights of the ER-2 solar cell calibration demonstration were conducted during September-October of 2014. Three flights were performed that not only tested out the equipment and operational procedures, but also demonstrated the capability of this unique facility by conducting the first short-circuit measurements on a variety of test solar cells. Very preliminary results of these first flights were presented at the 2014 Space Photovoltaic Research and Technology (SPRAT) Conference in Cleveland, OH shortly following these first flights. At the 2015 Space Power Workshop, a more detailed description of these first ER-2 flights will be presented, along with the final flight data from some of the test cells that were flown and has now been reduced and corrected for ER-2 atmospheric flight conditions. Plans for ER-2 flights during the summer of 2015 will also be discussed.
Document ID
20160005276
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Myers, Matthew G.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Piszczor, Michael F.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Date Acquired
April 22, 2016
Publication Date
June 22, 2015
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
GRC-E-DAA-TN24357
Meeting Information
Meeting: Workshop on Space Solar Cell Calibration and Measurement Techniques (Air Mass Zero Workshop)
Location: Destin, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: June 22, 2015
End Date: June 25, 2015
Sponsors: Air Force Research Lab., Naval Research Lab.
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 717302.04.03.01.03
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
solar cells
ER-2
cell measurement
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