TY - JOUR
T1 - Photovoltaic power system operation on mars
AU - Landis, Geoffrey A.
AU - Appelbaum, Joseph
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - Considerations for operation of a photovoltaic power system on Mars are discussed. The average solar insolation at Mars is 590 w/m2, which is reduced yet further by atmospheric dust. Of major concern are the dust storms, which have been observed to occur on local, as well as on global, scales and their effect on solar array output. While atmospheric opacity may rise to values ranging from 3 to 9, depending on storm severity, there is still an appreciable large diffuse illumination, even at high opacities, so that photovoltaic operation is still possible. Energy storage will be required for operation during the night. Temperature and wind provide additional considerations for array design.
AB - Considerations for operation of a photovoltaic power system on Mars are discussed. The average solar insolation at Mars is 590 w/m2, which is reduced yet further by atmospheric dust. Of major concern are the dust storms, which have been observed to occur on local, as well as on global, scales and their effect on solar array output. While atmospheric opacity may rise to values ranging from 3 to 9, depending on storm severity, there is still an appreciable large diffuse illumination, even at high opacities, so that photovoltaic operation is still possible. Energy storage will be required for operation during the night. Temperature and wind provide additional considerations for array design.
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SN - 0278-4017
VL - 90
SP - 281
EP - 288
JO - Science and Technology Series
JF - Science and Technology Series
ER -