Orbital Testing and Sample Return from the International Space Station
Electronic Testing in ISS Low Earth Orbit
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Orbital Testing of Solar Cells
- Direct Sun Pointing for over 150 orbits (< ±5 degree Beta angle)
- Many IV, Isc, Voc, temperature measurements per orbit
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Easy regular access to orbital testing
- Minimum of 6 months outside ISS
- 2 missions each year
Get solar cells back from orbit
- Solar Cell measurements
- IV curves, Isc, Voc, and Temperature measurements
- Other metrics calculated from IV curves: Vmp, Imp, Fill factor
- IV curves, Isc, Voc, and Temperature measurements
- Inspect and test cells after space exposure
- Increase TRL and obtaining flight heritage
- Exposure to the harsh LEO environment with attributes that are impossible to replicate terrestrially. e.g., Atomic Oxygen, Thermal Cycling, Radiation, etc.
Turnkey service
- Mount your cells on provided holders and ship
- Focus on your cells, leave testing to us
Flexible and Capable
- Any cell size: 2x2cm, 1-per or 2-per cells from 10cm (4”) or 15cm (6”) wafers, custom sizes
- Leverages AMU flight heritage, including space and near-space use
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