Description

This page is just a summer of the work we’ve been doing.

Notes

First pass at finding vendors:

PV Cell Comparison & Quotes

Second pass at finding vendors:

PV Cell Comparison

Sara’s Pass at Finding Vendors:

Ecuadorian Space Agency (EXA) https://satsearch.co/products/exa-space-solar-cell-assembly-80x40#rfi

Ecuadorian Space Agency (EXA) https://satsearch.co/products/exa-solar-cells-80-40-triple-junction-solar-cells-for-space-grade-panels

O.C.E. Technology https://satsearch.co/products/oce-technology-solar-cell-array-triple-junction-gaas

Suzhou Everlight Space Technology Co., Ltd. https://satsearch.co/products/everlight-space-30-efficiency-triple-junction-ga-as-solar-cell-assembly-type-es-30tjsc-27

Conclusion:

• We should stick with Azure Space
• I let them know that we want to move forward.
• I want to make sure we ask them as many questions as possible. Some that have come to mind for me already are:
  • What are the optimal storage conditions? See Solar Cell Storage
  • What happens if a cells arrives at us non-functional?
• How do I pay them?