NASA NTRS · 20050205751
Development of an Ultraflex-Based Thin Film Solar Array for Space Applications
Abstract
As flexible thin film photovoltaic (FTFPV) cell technology is developed for space applications, integration into a viable solar array structure that optimizes the attributes of this cell technology is critical. An advanced version of ABLE'sS UltraFlex solar array platform represents a near-term, low-risk approach to demonstrating outstanding array performance with the implementation of FTFPV technology. Recent studies indicate that an advanced UltraFlex solar array populated with 15% efficient thin film cells can achieve over 200 W/kg EOL. An overview on the status of hardware development and the future potential of this technology is presented.
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White, Steve, Douglas, Mark, Spence, Brian, Jones, P. Alan, Piszczor, Michael F.. 2003-01-01. Development of an Ultraflex-Based Thin Film Solar Array for Space Applications. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20050205751
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