Photovoltaic Array Space Power Plus Diagnostics Experiment

Abstract

The objective of the Photovoltaic Array Space Power Plus Diagnostics (PASP Plus) experiment is to measure the effects of the interaction of the low- to mid-altitude space environment on the performance of a diverse set of small solar-cell arrays (planar and concentrator, representative of present and future military technologies) under differing conditions of velocity-vector orientation and simulated (by biasing) high-voltage operation. Solar arrays to be tested include Si and GaAs planar arrays and several types of GaAs concentrator arrays. Diagnostics (a Langmuir probe and a pressure gauge) and a transient pulse monitor (to measure radiated and conducted EMI during arcing) will be used to determine the impact of the environment on array operation to help various interactions models.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA220967

Entities

People

  • Donald A. Guidice

Organizations

  • Air Force Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Charged Particles
  • Circuit Boards
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Environment
  • Gages
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Langmuir Probes
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Gages
  • Probes
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Panels
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster