Abstract
Novel material thin-film solar cells are promising alternatives to conventional solar cells for future space applications. Previous terrestrial investigations have shown promising stability under simulated space conditions, pioneering the next step to test these solar cells under space conditions. Here, we present the sounding rocket experiment OHSCIS to characterize the electronic behavior of Organic and Hybrid Solar Cells In Space (OHSCIS). The mechanical and electronic design aims at maximizing the rate of data collection and the fail-safety for high scientific output with precise measurements. The maiden flight onboard the MAPHEUS-8 proved the experimental concept to be successful and produced valuable results for the operation and behavior of perovskite and organic solar cells in space.
Highlights
Over the last few years, the technologies of organic[1,2] and hybrid perovskite[3,4] solar cells emerged and have become an increasingly promising research field today
We present the sounding rocket experiment OHSCIS to characterize the electronic behavior of Organic and Hybrid Solar Cells In Space (OHSCIS)
The OHSCIS experimental design takes into account all mechanical stability requirements imposed by sub-orbital rocket flights while maximizing the scientific output
Summary
Over the last few years, the technologies of organic[1,2] and hybrid perovskite[3,4] solar cells emerged and have become an increasingly promising research field today Thanks to their strong rise in power conversion efficiencies[5] and their low weight, they have come to light as an alternative to conventional inorganic solar cells for use in space.[6,7]. The OHSCIS experimental design takes into account all mechanical stability requirements imposed by sub-orbital rocket flights while maximizing the scientific output This design goal has been realized by incorporating redundancy and resilience to safely collect the utmost reliable high-precision solar cell current–voltage (I–V) data within the limited time of flight. Results of the maiden flight show nominal time-synchronized data acquisition of all eight DAQs during the entire measurement time and successful solar cell I–V measurements during the μg phase
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