Method and Circuit for In-Situ Health Monitoring of Solar Cells in Space
TBMG-8622
10/01/2010
- Content
This innovation represents a method and circuit realization of a system designed to make in-situ measurements of test solar-cell operational parameters on orbit using readily available high-temperature and high-ionizing-radiation-tolerant electronic components. This innovation enables on-orbit in-situ solar-array health monitoring and is in response to a need recognized by the U.S. Air Force for future solar arrays for unmanned spacecraft. This system can also be constructed out of commercial-grade electronics and can be embedded into terrestrial solar power system as a diagnostics instrument.
- Citation
- "Method and Circuit for In-Situ Health Monitoring of Solar Cells in Space," Mobility Engineering, October 1, 2010.