Development of flex circuit wiring harness for the PowerSphere concept

The PowerSphere is a spherical solar array designed to power small satellites. The spherical shape allows the uniform collection of solar energy without regards to orientation to the sun. The PowerSphere is a geodetic sphere which uniquely incorporates thin film solar cells, ultra light deployable structures/mechanisms, and flexible circuits and inter-connect technologies. The focus of this paper will be on the on-going efforts to integrate flexible circuits and inter-connect technologies with the thin film solar cells and ultra light deployable structure.