Two gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cell coupons interconnected by welding were flown on the LIPS-III satellite to study integrated flight environmental effects. One coupon contained cells fabricated by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition, and the other contained cells produced by liquid phase epitaxy. The coupons have been on orbit for about 1.5 yr. Performance data are presented together with a preliminary analysis and comparison to preflight performance. The current condition of the experimental package is described.


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    Title :

    Environmental effects on gallium arsenide solar cells: a LIPS-III experiment


    Additional title:

    Umwelteinflüsse auf Solarzellen aus Galliumarsenid (ein LIPS-III-Experiment)


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 6 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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