The current status of indium phosphide cell research is reviewed and state of the art efficiencies compared to those of GaAs and Si. It is shown that the radiation resistance of InP cells is superior to that of either GaAs or Si under 1 MeV electron and 10 MeV proton irradiation. Using lightweight blanket technology, a SEP array structure and projected cell efficiencies, array specific powers are obtained for all three cell types. Array performance is calculated as a function of time in orbit. The results indicate that arrays using InP cells can outperform those using GaAs or Si in orbits where radiation is a significant cell degradation factor. It is concluded that InP solar cells are excellent prospects for future use in the space radiation environment.


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    Titel :

    Indium phosphide solar cells - status and prospects for use in space


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Indiumphosphid-Solarzellen - Stand und Aussichten fuer den Raumfahrteinsatz


    Beteiligte:
    Weinberg, I. (Autor:in) / Brinker, D.J. (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1986


    Format / Umfang :

    5 Seiten, 10 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 24 Quellen


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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