Real-Time Space and Nuclear Effects on Solar Cells (Accelerated Evaluation Methods).
Abstract
A technique is being developed for the accelerated evaluation of silicon solar cells to be used in extended space missions during which weapons environments may also be encountered. Standard N/P silicon cells, as well as lithium doped silicon cells, are being used as test samples during the development and verification of the evaluation method. The report discusses an analysis of existing literature and the philosophy of approach to the problem resulting from the analysis. An exploratory test program designed to augment existing data and to further develop the method of approach is described. Also, a real-time test currently underway which involves N/P and Lithium doped solar cells exposed simultaneously to low-flux electron and proton radiation plus illumination is described. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0749477
Entities
People
- Barbara K. Madaras
- William E. Horne
Organizations
- Boeing