In-flight performance of III-V multi-junction solar cells from the Forward Technology Solar Cell Experiment

The Materials on the International Space Station Experiments (MISSE) present a unique opportunity in space science by offering a low-cost platform to expose materials directly to the space environment on the International Space Station (ISS). MISSE experiments consist of a "suitcase" like...

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Published in2008 33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors Jenkins, Phillip P., Walters, Robert J., Greer, Lawrence C., Krasowski, Michael J., Flatico, Joseph. M., Bruninga, Robert, Myre, David, Lorentzen, Justin R., Crist, Kevin, Edmondson, Kenneth, Boca, Andreea
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.05.2008
Subjects
Aerospace materials
Current measurement
Extraterrestrial measurements
III-V semiconductor materials
Photovoltaic cells
Power measurement
Space technology
Sun
Temperature sensors
Voltage
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Summary:The Materials on the International Space Station Experiments (MISSE) present a unique opportunity in space science by offering a low-cost platform to expose materials directly to the space environment on the International Space Station (ISS). MISSE experiments consist of a "suitcase" like package known as the "Passive Experiment Carrier" (PEC) that can be carried by astronauts and mounted externally to the ISS. The 5 th MISSE payload (MISSE-5) contained both passive and active experiments. The Forward Technology Solar Cell Experiment (FTSCE) on MISSE-5 measured current-voltage (I-V) characteristics on 36 solar cells of various types. Over 1500 I-V curves were recorded on each cell during a 13-month period. This paper analyses the results for all the III-V multi-junction cells flown, including state-of-the-art space qualified cells and next generation metamorphic cells.
ISBN:9781424416400
142441640X
ISSN:0160-8371
DOI:10.1109/PVSC.2008.4922859