| タイトル | Manufacture of Solar Cells on the Moon |
| 本文（外部サイト） | http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20050110155 |
| 著者（英） | Curren, Peter; Horton, Charles; Duke, Mike; Freundich, Alex; Ignatiev, Alex; Sibille, Laurent |
| 著者所属（英） | NASA Marshall Space Flight Center |
| 発行日 | 2005-01-01 |
| 言語 | eng |
| 内容記述 | In support of the space exploration initiative a new architecture for the production of solar cells on the lunar surface is devised. The paper discusses experimental data on the fabrication and properties of lunar glass substrates, evaporated lunar regolith thin film (antireflect coatings and insulators), and preliminary attempts in the fabrication of thin film (silicon/II-VI) photovoltaic materials on lunar regolith substrates. A conceptual design for a solar powered robotic rover capable of fabricating solar cells directly on the lunar surface is provided. Technical challenges in the development of such a facility and strategies to alleviate perceived difficulties are discussed. Finally, preliminary cost benefit ratio analysis for different in situ solar cell production scenarios (using exclusively in-situ planetary resources or hybrid) are discussed. |
| NASA分類 | Space Processing |
| 権利 | Copyright, Distribution under U.S. Government purpose rights |
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