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 Glenn
Research Center
1987 Phase II
Arc Reduction
Procedures for Solar Cells
Physical
Sciences, Inc.
Andover, MA
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INNOVATION
Solar cell construction
procedure that reduces frequency of arcing in high voltage solar cells
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High Voltage Arcing
Optional Powerpoint
file
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Developed construction method
for solar cells to reduce high voltage solar cell arcing
- Developed UHV test facility
and methods for evaluating the mechanism of arcing in high voltage
solar cells in Low Earth Orbit(LEO)
- Successfully tested reduced
arc frequency solar cells during Shuttle mission
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- Established testing service
for alternate solar cell designs
- Sales of more than $100 K for
testing service
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- NASA purchased test panels for
$15K which were tested successfully on Space Shuttle light STS-62
- Very useful to Space Station
- Applicable to any LEO power
system
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