Emcore Corporation declared that it has received a contract from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan to produce, test and deliver high-efficiency solar cells for the Turksat 4A, Turksat 4B, Himawari-8 and Himawari-9 satellites.
The production of the space-qualified multi-junction solar cells will occur at Emcore\'s manufacturing facilities situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. At present, Mitsubishi Electric is in contract with Turksat A.S. to produce the Turksat 4A and Turksat 4B commercial telecommunication satellites based on its DS-2000 satellite platform.
Emcore produces efficient radiation-hard solar cells for space power applications. Emcore\'s multi-junction solar cells can provide high power to interplanetary spacecraft and earth-orbiting satellites with a beginning-of-life (BOL) conversion efficiency on the order of 30% and the option for a patented, onboard monolithic bypass diode.
The production of the space-qualified multi-junction solar cells will occur at Emcore\'s manufacturing facilities situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. At present, Mitsubishi Electric is in contract with Turksat A.S. to produce the Turksat 4A and Turksat 4B commercial telecommunication satellites based on its DS-2000 satellite platform.
Emcore produces efficient radiation-hard solar cells for space power applications. Emcore\'s multi-junction solar cells can provide high power to interplanetary spacecraft and earth-orbiting satellites with a beginning-of-life (BOL) conversion efficiency on the order of 30% and the option for a patented, onboard monolithic bypass diode.