The first flights of the ER-2 solar cell calibration demonstration were conducted during September-October of 2014. Three flights were performed that not only tested out the equipment and operational procedures, but also demonstrated the capability of this unique facility by conducting the first short-circuit measurements on a variety of test solar cells. Very preliminary results of these first flights were presented at the 2014 Space Photovoltaic Research and Technology (SPRAT) Conference in Cleveland, OH shortly following these first flights. At the 2015 Space Power Workshop, a more detailed description of these first ER-2 flights will be presented, along with the final flight data from some of the test cells that were flown and has now been reduced and corrected for ER-2 atmospheric flight conditions. Plans for ER-2 flights during the summer of 2015 will also be discussed.


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    Title :

    ER-2 High Altitude Solar Cell Calibration Flights


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Workshop on Space Solar Cell Calibration and Measurement Techniques (Air Mass Zero Workshop) ; 2015 ; Destin, FL, United States


    Publication date :

    2015-06-22


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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