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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ASCEND! - Solar Cells

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ASCEND! - Solar Cells. By: Mary Begay Jessica Avitia NASA Space Grant – ASCEND! Mentors: Dr. Ronald Madler , Jack Crabtree April 17, 2010. Overview. Objective for using Solar Cells Type of Solar Cell Mounting Flight Results Future Goals

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ASCEND! - Solar Cells

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  1. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityASCEND! - Solar Cells By: Mary Begay Jessica Avitia NASA Space Grant – ASCEND! Mentors: Dr. Ronald Madler, Jack Crabtree April 17, 2010

  2. Overview • Objective for using Solar Cells • Type of Solar Cell • Mounting • Flight Results • Future Goals • Acknowledgements

  3. Objective • For this flight we did not intend to use the cells as a source of power • Research purposes - further our knowledge of solar cells • Collect voltage data from flight • Possible energy source for the payload components for future flights.

  4. Types of Solar Cells Polycrystalline solar cells Brittle Would not last throughout our flight

  5. Types of Solar Cells Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells 5 V Affordable Easy to wire

  6. Mounting 2 on lid of payload 1 on side of payload Plexiglas used for protection.

  7. Flight Results • First launch was on November 27, 2009 in Gila Bend, AZ recovered South of Phoenix • Successful Flight – No damage

  8. Flight Results Peaked at 1 Volt instead of 5 Volts. Solar Cell 1: Mounted on side. Solar Cell 2 & 3:Mounted on lid.

  9. Flight Results Combined data of the three solar cells. Red and Green indicates top solar cells. Blue indicates side solar cell. Peak at 1 volt.

  10. Future Goals • Add a resistor to drop down voltage readings. • Complete another flight with modified solar cells. • Obtain better results.

  11. Acknowledgements • Dr. Ronald Madler • Jack Crabtree • Arizona NASA Space Grant and partners • Any Questions…

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