Traditionally, space photovoltaic technology is based on group III–V materials (such as gallium arsenide with indium phosphide and germanium for multi-junction cells) due to their high performance and radiation resistance. However, they are costly (>US$70 W –1 or >US$10,000 m –2).
This article will outline the ISS power system, starting with the Solar arrays and moving into stability analysis criteria of the rest of the power management system and loads.
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