In-flight performance of III-V multi-junction solar cells from the Forward Technology Solar Cell Experiment
- 1 May 2008
- conference paper
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2008 33rd IEEE Photovolatic Specialists Conference
Abstract
The Materials on the International Space Station Experiments (MISSE) present a unique opportunity in space science by offering a low-cost platform to expose materials directly to the space environment on the International Space Station (ISS). MISSE experiments consist of a “suitcase” like package known as the “Passive Experiment Carrier” (PEC) that can be carried by astronauts and mounted externally to the ISS. The 5 th MISSE payload (MISSE-5) contained both passive and active experiments. The Forward Technology Solar Cell Experiment (FTSCE) on MISSE-5 measured current-voltage (I–V) characteristics on 36 solar cells of various types. Over 1500 I–V curves were recorded on each cell during a 13-month period. This paper analyses the results for all the III–V multi-junction cells flown, including state-of-the-art space qualified cells and next generation metamorphic cells.Keywords
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