Solar Cell and Array Standardization for Air Force Spacecraft,
Abstract
Efforts have been in progress to evaluate and to accomplish solar cell and array standardization for Air Force spacecraft. Analysis results indicate that the array area and weight penalties that typically would be involved in the use of a standard solar cell module would be less than 10%. The potential payoff of standardization is cost savings to the Air Force and improved solar array reliability. Cost experience data from NASA are used to show that large savings over a 12-year period might be possible. An attempt is being made to standardize procurement practices at the power system and solar array levels and to standardize hardware at the solar cell level. Three documents have been prepared as part of this effort: a military standard for the design of space vehicles dc power systems (MIL-STD-1539), a military specification for solar arrays (MIL-S-XXXXX), and a military specification for solar cells (MIL-C-83443).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 24, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA004544
Entities
People
- E. Wade
- H. J. Killian
- H. T. Sampson
- J. F. Wise
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation