Photovoltaic (PV) systems (cells and arrays) for spacecraft power have become an international market. This market demands accurate prediction of the solar array power output in space throughout the mission life of the spacecraft. Since the beginning of space flight, space-faring nations have independently developed methods to calibrate solar cells for power output in low Earth orbit (LEO). These methods rely on terrestrial, laboratory, or extraterrestrial light sources to simulate or approximate the air mass zero (AM0) solar intensity and spectrum.


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    Title :

    Overview of Photovoltaic Calibration and Measurement Standards at GRC


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    Publication date :

    2002-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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