Current and projected technology is assessed for photovoltaic power for a lunar base. The following topics are discussed: requirements for power during the lunar day and night; solar cell efficiencies, specific power, temperature sensitivity, and availability; storage options for the lunar night; array and system integration; the potential for in situ production of photovoltaic arrays and storage medium.
Document ID: 19940026921. Accession ID: 94N31427. NASA. Marshall Space Flight Center, The Second Annual International Space University Alumni Conference; p 8-25.
