DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SILICON SOLAR CELL POWER SUPPLIES,

Abstract

General principles of design are outlined for the use of silicon solar cells for power in space probes. Several electrical characteristics important to design are considered. Analysis of possible geometric configurations of solar cells is given along with a semi-empirical method. Mention is made of temperatures and temperature control. The results are used to indicate a design approach.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 27, 1959
Accession Number
AD0605957

Entities

People

  • P. C. Robison

Organizations

  • TRW Inc.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Design Criteria
  • Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Power Supplies
  • Probes
  • Solar Cells
  • Space Probes
  • Temperature Control

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites