Thin-Film Photovoltaic Proton and Electron Radiation Testing for a MEO Orbit

Abstract

A radiation test plan for thin-film photovoltaic technologies focused on a MEO flight experiment is outlined. The proton and electron radiation response of thin film, amorphous Si solar cells and CuInGaSe2 solar cells, with and without space coatings, is presented. The degradation of the photovoltaic output under penetrating and junction-damaging proton irradiation, and 0.6 MeV and 1 MeV electron irradiation, is measured and examined. The experimental data are presented and analyzed. These data will form the basis for an on-orbit prediction model as applied to a high-radiation MEO orbit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA454303

Entities

People

  • J. E. Granata
  • J. R. Lorentzen
  • P. Hausgen
  • R. J. Walters
  • Roger Helizon
  • Scott R. Messenger
  • Simon Liu
  • T. D. Sahlstrom

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Cells
  • Degradation
  • Earth Orbits
  • Electron Irradiation
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Films
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Radiation
  • Solar Cells
  • Spacecraft
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites