NASA NTRS · 19970022385
Alignment and Initial Operation of an Advanced Solar Simulator
Abstract
A solar simulator utilizing nine 30-kW xenon arc lamps was built to provide radiant power for testing a solar dynamic space power system in a thermal vacuum environment. The advanced solar simulator achieved the following values specific to the solar dynamic system: (1) a subtense angle of 1 deg; (2) the ability to vary solar simulator intensity up to 1.7 kW/sq m; (3) a beam diameter of 4.8 m; and (4) uniformity of illumination on the order of +/-10%. The flexibility of the solar simulator design allows for other potential uses of the facility.
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Jaworske, Donald A., Jefferies, Kent S., Mason, Lee S.. 1996-12-01. Alignment and Initial Operation of an Advanced Solar Simulator. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19970022385
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