NASA's Photovoltaic Energy Research Plans and Programs
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Background
Photovoltaics and solar arrays have provided reliable power
to spacecraft for over 50 years and will enable long duration
missions on the lunar surface
Solar cells have been used on the lunar surface in the past
but the technology has matured significantly
There is still a lot unknown about the energized environment
of the lunar surface and how it would impact high voltage
solar arrays
The Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program
supports Artemis with commercial deliveries to perform
science experiments, test technologies and demonstrate
capabilities to help NASA explore the Moon and prepare for
human missions
Many of the CLPS providers plan to use photovoltaics to
power their spacecraft
Solar arrays on the Apollo 11 Seismic Experiment
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