Development of thin film solar array for small solar power demonstrator "IKAROS"

Koji Tanaka; E. Soma; R. Yokota; K. Shimazaki; Y. Tsuda; J. Kawaguchi

Development of thin film solar array for small solar power demonstrator "IKAROS"

Koji Tanaka, E. Soma, R. Yokota, K. Shimazaki, Y. Tsuda, J. Kawaguchi

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Abstract

IKAROS (Interplanetary Kite-craft Accelerated by Radiation Of the Sun) that was a demonstrator of the critical technologies of the solar power sail was launched on May 2010 from Tanegashima Space Center using H-IIA rocket. The solar power sail utilizes two kinds of forces; one by solar photon from sun and another from high performance ion engine. Minimum mission success was the deployment of the membrane and the generation of the electricity by means of the thin film solar array on the membrane within several weeks. Also, acceleration and navigation using the solar sail will be demonstrated within half year. This paper describes the structure, the space environmental evaluation of the thin film solar array and the initial results of the solar array installed on the IKAROS in the orbit.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	61st International Astronautical Congress 2010, IAC 2010
Pages	9685-9689
Number of pages	5
Publication status	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes
Event	61st International Astronautical Congress 2010, IAC 2010 - Prague, Czech Republic Duration: 2010 Sep 27 → 2010 Oct 1

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Name	61st International Astronautical Congress 2010, IAC 2010
Volume	12

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Other	61st International Astronautical Congress 2010, IAC 2010
Country/Territory	Czech Republic
City	Prague
Period	10/9/27 → 10/10/1

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Aerospace Engineering
Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Tanaka, K, Soma, E, Yokota, R, Shimazaki, K, Tsuda, Y & Kawaguchi, J 2010, Development of thin film solar array for small solar power demonstrator "IKAROS". in 61st International Astronautical Congress 2010, IAC 2010. 61st International Astronautical Congress 2010, IAC 2010, vol. 12, pp. 9685-9689, 61st International Astronautical Congress 2010, IAC 2010, Prague, Czech Republic, 10/9/27.

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