Until recently, the volume commercial production of GaAs solar cells has been limited to the United States and Japan. In this paper we report the commissioning of a European 1 kW Pilot Line which is now producing GaAs solar cells with produciton efficiencies of over 18 % (AMO, 1 sun). Also reported is the development of a cost effective gold plated molybdenum interconnector compatible with ultrasonic welding. On orbit demonstration of this solar cell technology is scheduled for mid 1991 with the launch of a power panel on the forthcoming UoSAT-F microsatellite.
GaAs space solarcells - a european pilot production facility
GaAs-Raumfahrtsolarzellen - Eine europäische Pilotfertigungsanlage
Proceedings of the European Space Power Conference ; SPA-320 ; 507-511
1991
5 Seiten, 8 Bilder, 9 Quellen
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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