by Sheila Bailey, Aloysius F. Hepp, Dale Ferguson, Ryne Raffaelle, Steven Durbin
PV has traditionally been used
for electric power in space. Solar panels on spacecraft are usually the
sole source of power to run the sensors, active heating and cooling,
and communications. Photovoltaics for Space: Key Issues, Missions and
Alternative Technologies provides an overview of the challenges to
efficiently produce solar power in near-Earth space and beyond: the
materials and device architectures that have been developed to surmount
these environmental and mission-specific barriers. The book is
organized in four sections consisting of detailed introductory and
background content as well as a collection of in-depth space
environment, materials processing, technology, and mission overviews by
international experts. This book will detail how to design and
optimize a space power system’s performance for power-to-weight ratio,
effectiveness at end of operational life (EOL) compared to beginning of
operational life (BOL), and specific mission objectives and goals.
This
book outlines the knowledge required for practitioners and advanced
students interested in learning about the background, materials,
devices, environmental challenges, missions, and future for
photovoltaics for space exploration.
- Provides an update to state-of-the-art and emerging solar cell technologies
- Features comprehensive coverage of solar cells for space exploration and materials/device technology options available
- Explains the extreme conditions and mission challenges to overcome when using photovoltaics in space
ISBNs: B0BKWDCBW4, 0128233001, 9780128233009, 9780128233016, 978-0128233009, 978-0128233016
English | 2022 | PDF
