Improvements in CdS Thin Film Solar Cells.

Abstract

The report is concerned with two areas in the cadmium sulfide thin film solar cell development program: (1) a report on space flight testing of CdS cells and (2) results of a development program for improving the stability and efficiency of the standard CdS cell. Two space flight tests of CdS cells are reported. The first test, ARX-701, contained two CdS panels on the OV1-13 Satellite. The second space flight test contained one CdS panel, ARX-901, and was flown on the OV1-17 Satellite. A development program for obtaining engineering measurements from the CdS cell was carried out. A study was made of heating effects on the cadmium sulfide thin film cell after formation of the barrier layer. Additional investigations were made of low pressure laminations, a silver coated glass powder for metallized substrate use and variations in gridding attachment. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0723315

Entities

People

  • William F. Dunn

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cells
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Films
  • Flight
  • Flight Testing
  • Measurement
  • Solar Cells
  • Space Flight
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Forest Ecology
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites