Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference · 1995 · 23 citations · 1 references
EngineeringEnergy EfficiencySd TechnologySolar-terrestrial InteractionPhotovoltaic SystemPhotovoltaic Power StationSolar PhysicPhotovoltaicsSolar DynamicSolar Thermal EnergyGround Test DemonstrationSolar Energy UtilisationElectrical EngineeringSolar PowerIn-space Electric PowerSpace ResearchSpace WeatherSolar VariabilityGovernment/industry TeamNasa Lewis
A government/industry team designed, built, and tested a 2 kWe solar dynamic space power system in a large thermal/vacuum facility with a simulated sun at the NASA Lewis Research Center. The Lewis facility provides an accurate simulation of temperatures, high vacuum, and solar flux as encountered in low earth orbit. This paper reviews the goals and status of the Solar Dynamic (SD) Ground Test Demonstration (GTD) program and describes the initial testing, including both operational and performance data. This SD technology has the potential as a future power source for the International Space Station Alpha.
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