The importance of solar cells for space power supplies continues with increased emphasis. The need for advances in the design of solar cell arrays becomes more pressing as the requirement for increased power levels is apparent. This paper discusses a flexible solar cell concept, includes a brief history of the development, describes a conceptual design for a 20-kW array, giving weight breakdown, and describes an existing design effort.
Published in:
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
(Volume:AES-3
,
Issue:
1
)
Date of Publication: Jan. 1967