Cell, solar
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- OBJECT TYPE
- SATELLITE
- DATE
- Unknown
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 1988.0212.001
- MANUFACTURER
- SPECTROLAB
- MODEL
- ALOUETTE 1/ 49-0657
- LOCATION
- Unknown
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 2
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- SYNTHETIC (SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL) & METAL
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 6.2 cm
- Width
- 2.3 cm
- Height
- N/A
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Space Technology
- Category
- Space science
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- SPECTROLAB
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- City
- Unknown
Context
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- Period
- Alouette program was intiated in 1959 and Alouette 1 satellite operated between *
- Canada
-
Developed for Alouette 1, first of series of successful, pioneering Canadian satellites. - Function
-
Solar cells provided main source of power for Alouette 1 spacecraft by converting sunlight into electrical power to charge batteries which provide power for research instruments. These cells were used for intial testing. - Technical
-
Solar cells are made of semiconductor material formed INP on N junctions, protected by thin layer of glass. When illuminated with intensity of 100mv/cm2 would generate output of 17 volts at 40 Ma For string of 45 cells in series. The different type used on Alouette 2 (N on P junction), was more resistant to radiation - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- Black lettering reading: '49-0657'.
- Missing
- Appears complete
- Finish
- White plastic. Blue enamel painted metal.
- Decoration
- N/A
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