NDLI: Selected on-orbit data from the FTSCE II aboard the MISSE 7 testbed

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Howard, A.D. Wilt, D.M. Jenkins, P.P. Trautz, K.M. Hausgen, P. Merrill, J.M.
Copyright Year	2012
Description	Author affiliation: Air Force Research laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland AFB, NM, USA (Howard, A.D.; Wilt, D.M.; Hausgen, P.; Merrill, J.M.) \|\| US Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC, USA (Jenkins, P.P.; Trautz, K.M.)
Abstract	The $2^{nd}$ Forward Technology Solar Cell Experiment (FTSCE II) that flew as part of the $7^{th}$ Materials on the International Space Station Experiments (MISSE 7) successfully flew on orbit for 18 months from 23 November 2009 to 20 May 2011. The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate in collaboration with the Naval Research Laboratory flew a myriad of experiments to evaluate advanced photovoltaic technologies. Such data is critical for technology development and future transition to operational use. Applications of the data include validating ground test protocols and assessing LEO environmental effects (atomic oxygen, ultraviolet radiation, thermal cycling, etc.). In addition to reducing risk to future spacecraft, research and development risks are reduced through early technology assessment for space operation. These experiments were comprised of triple-junction production as well as advanced inverted metamorphic (IMM) and other thin film III–V cells from multiple vendors. In addition to the III–V based devices an experiment was included to evaluate advanced amorphous silicon concepts. The methodology and analysis of the on-orbit data collected during the mission is presented here.
Starting Page	003275
Ending Page	003280
File Size	1574127
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781467300643
ISSN	01608371
e-ISBN	9781467300667
DOI	10.1109/PVSC.2012.6318275
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2012-06-03
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Temperature measurement Photovoltaic cells Materials Orbits Space vehicles Sun Extraterrestrial measurements space solar cells advanced photovoltaics high efficiency devices inverted metamorphic
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Control and Systems Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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