Photovoltaic solar array systems are the most common method for providing spacecraft power generation. The flexibility and variability of the many array types and configurations combine to accommodate a multitude of mission applications and space environments. Solar array technologies and their system configurations changed dramatically over the years as more aggressive and demanding requirements were imposed. This paper addresses the historical solar array technology trends. The evolution of solar array technologies and the key requirements responsible for driving this evolution are presented. Industry growth trends towards future systems are identified. Evolutionary technological improvements in photovoltaics, structural platforms and deployment systems are shown. Array selection criteria for a variety of requirements, applications, and environments are presented. Solar array technologies required to meet future mission trends are shown.


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    Title :

    Spacecraft solar array technology trends


    Contributors:
    Jones, P.A. (author) / Spence, B.R. (author)


    Publication date :

    1998-01-01


    Size :

    2276950 byte





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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