Abstract
The European satellite projects of today and the near future, to be applied for measuring tasks demanding highest accuracy or used in missions of extended lifetime, have stimulated the development of new solar cell module concepts. Low outgassing rates, magnetic and electric cleanliness (as achieved by conductive coatings), high thermal cycling capability and extended lifetime (by improved solar cell interconnection techniques), high temperature capability for sun missions or healing radiation damage, integral cover slips for reducing weight, and high module flexibility for use on deployable large-area panels mark the trends in module development. Based on the work for the German AEROS satellite project and the work on roll-up structures, the module concepts are described and test results given. Power data on the solar cells are reported and compared with the results of JPL balloon flights and the measurements in the DIAL project. Advanced developments are discussed.
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