Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
This paper describes recent advancements of the Lightweight Integrated Solar Array and Transceiver (LISA-T) currently being developed at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The LISA-T array comprises a launch stowed, orbit deployed structure on which thin-film photovoltaic (PV) and antenna devices are embedded. The system provides significant electrical power generation at low weights, high stowage efficiency, and without the need for solar tracking. Leveraging high-volume terrestrial-market PVs also gives the potential for lower array costs. LISA-T is addressing the power starvation epidemic currently seen by many small-scale satellites while also enabling the application of deployable antenna arrays. Herein, an overview of the system and its applications are presented alongside sub-system development progress and environmental testing plans/initial results.
Keywords:
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking; Communications and Radar; Energy Production and Conversion
Type:
M15-4406
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IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference; Jun 14, 2015 - Jun 19, 2015; New Orleans, LA; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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