Trip Report - Solar Charger and Tracker (Classified)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-02820A000900010080-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 13, 1998
• Sequence Number: 80
• Publication Date: March 12, 1963
• Content Type: TRIP

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
DATE: 12 March 1963
SUBJECT: Trip Report - Solar Charger and Tracker
1. on 6 March 1963 a visit was made to
to discuss the fabrication of solar
chargers. The following persons were contacted:
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2. Mr. ve a briefing on the solar panel 25X1 A5a 1
state-of-the-art and capabilities in this field. Thi15X1 A5a 125X1 A5a 1
company has furnished the solar panels for the 25X1 A5a 1
satellites. As indicated in the attached letter, E can
fabricate a low cost tracker and concentrator which would
increase the energy output of a solar panel over a full day by
150 per cent. This capability would enhance the use of a solar 25X1A5a1
panel as a charging source greatly. - is in a position to
obtain solar cells at a very reasonable cost. This has come about
since it has been found that P on N solar cells are damaged
by radiation in space. Solar cells for space use are now N on P
types, therefore many P on N solar cells originally made for
space use are now available. It is recoarmiended that be 25X1A5a1
asked to propose testing out J&B solar panel in a tracking
situation. They are instrumented with servo-controlled
trackers with mounts for solar panels. Additionally, _could 25X1A5a1
fabricate two solar charger panels with clock-type trackers
to supply 17.5 volts at one-,amp for charging sealed rentable
cells.
3. Of possible interest is capability in the digital 25X1 A5a 1
systems field. (See Attached bro).
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Attachments:
1) Contractor's Letter dated 6 February 1963
2) Brochure
Distribution:
R&D Subject File
R&D Lab
OC-OS
ESB
Monthly (2)
EP Chrono
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