Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
A laboratory solar power system regulated by on-panel switches has been delivered for operating high power (3 kw), high voltage (15,000 volt) loads (communication tubes, ion thrusters). The modular system consists of 26 solar arrays, each with an integral light source and cooling system. A typical array contains 2560 series-connected cells. Each light source consists of twenty 500 watt tungsten iodide lamps providing plus or minus 5 per cent uniformity at one solar constant. An array temperature of less than 40 C is achieved using an infrared filter, a water cooled plate, a vacuum hold-down system, and air flushing.
Keywords:
AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
Type:
AIAA PAPER 73-1105
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Electric Propulsion Conference; Oct 31, 1973 - Nov 02, 1973; Lake Tahoe, NV
Format:
text
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