Space Environment Simulation
Testing thermal and mechanical characteristics of equipment used in space
It is important to simulate extraterrestrial environmental conditions as accurately as possible in order to design, develop and test spacecraft, telescope mounting systems and satellites. Laboratories that simulate space conditions have depressurized chambers with sub-zero temperatures and vacuum environments to expose equipment to all the harsh conditions expected in space.
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Extraterrestrial
PV Testing
Concentrated
PV Testing (CPV)
Sciencetech has previously developed solar simulator systems that can be operable in such environment chambers which simulate the upper atmosphere and space conditions. Most notably, these solar simulators can be used:
At the heart of the solar simulator system, a xenon arc lamp is used to produce sunlight that matches closely with the sun’s spectrum. The wattage of the system plays a key role in determining the illumination area.
Homogenizing optical components in the solar simulator will provide highly uniform, stable illumination and our proprietary optical designs will also ensure a highly collimated output.
Key features of the solar simulator:
Extraterrestrial PV Testing
Most satellites and spacecrafts operating in the inner solar system depend on the power conversion of sunlight to electricity for propulsion control of the system. Sunlight is converted to electricity to power sensors, regulate temperature within the system and full fill other power requirements to run spacecrafts and satellites in space.
Photovoltaic devices and solar cells used for such purposes often require stringent testing before being installed in spacecrafts or satellites. Any solar simulators used to mimic the sun light to test these photovoltaic cells require simulation of spectral characteristics, irradiance and other key parameters expected in the space environment.
One solar constant for AM0 spectral match, high collimation and high spatially uniformity of the simulated beam is some of the key characteristics often required from solar simulators. Sciencetech has designed and developed solar simulators for such photo voltaic testing requirements. Discuss with us further for your specific equipment needs related to space environment simulation.
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Other Applications
Photovoltaic Testing
We provide solar simulators to test and develop solar cells of all different varieties and sizes.
Materials Testing
We can provide solar simulators for all types of outdoor material degradation testing.
Solar Thermal Power
We provide high powered solar simulators with more than 4,000 suns at the target.