Abstract The mechanism of spacecraft solar array (SA) degradation caused by shunting of individual elements under impact of high-velocity solid particles has been analyzed. It was shown that the shunting effect appears as a result of irreversible structural changes in the semiconductor structure and it may be observed at an impact of rather large (over 50–100 μm), high-velocity (over 5–7 km·s–1) particles. A shunting model is presented, and critical impact parameters at which the effect manifests itself are identified.
PHYSICAL MECHANISM OF SOLAR CELL SHUNTING UNDER HIGH VELOCITY IMPACT OF SOLID PARTICLES
2006-01-01
8 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
Physical Mechanism of Solar Cell Shunting Under High Velocity Impact of Solid Particles
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