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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Espinet González, Pilar author Barrigon-Montañés, Enrique author 2024 Today, most artificial satellites, rovers, and other surface planetary exploration vehicles rely on PV systems as their main power source. The operation of such systems in space imposes particular requirements different from those described for terrestrial applications in previous chapters. This has resulted in a specific subfield of expertise in space applications within photovoltaic technology. This chapter aims to provide a brief overview of solar space PV systems. First, the use of PV for space applications is motivated, followed by a description of the types of orbits and the space environment. This particularly harsh environment determines the design and manufacturing requirements that will be presented at a solar cell, panel, and array level. Pilar Espinet González, Enrique Barrigón Montañés, Chapter 15 - Solar PV for Space Applications, Editor(s): Marta Victoria, Fundamentals of Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Systems Engineering, Academic Press, 2025, Pages 487-504, ISBN 9780323961059, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-96105-9.00015-X. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B978032396105900015X) Abstract: Today, most artificial satellites, rovers, and other surface planetary exploration vehicles rely on PV systems as their main power source. The operation of such systems in space imposes particular requirements different from those described for terrestrial applications in previous chapters. This has resulted in a specific subfield of expertise in space applications within photovoltaic technology. This chapter aims to provide a brief overview of solar space PV systems. First, the use of PV for space applications is motivated, followed by a description of the types of orbits and the space environment. This particularly harsh environment determines the design and manufacturing requirements that will be presented at a solar cell, panel, and array level. Keywords: space photovoltaics; space solar cell; photovoltaic assembly; coverglass; beginning-of-life efficiency; end-of-life efficiency; high-energ https://hdl.handle.net/10630/39235 10.1016/B978-0-323-96105-9.00015-X Células fotovoltaicas Células solares Chapter 15 - Solar PV for Space Applications.