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ZTJ Triple-Junction Solar Cell

SolAero Technologies (Rocket Lab)
ZTJ Triple-Junction Solar Cell

Industry-standard triple-junction space solar cell with up to 30.2% BOL efficiency, powering over 450 satellites and planetary probes.

Technical specifications

Efficiency (BOL)
Up to 30.2%
Type
Triple-junction (InGaP/GaAs/Ge)
Standard
AIAA S-111, AIAA S-112
Heritage
450+ satellites in orbit

About

The ZTJ triple-junction solar cell is SolAero Technologies most widely deployed space solar product. With up to 30.2% beginning-of-life efficiency, ZTJ cells have powered over 450 satellites including NASA Parker Solar Probe, Mars InSight lander, and hundreds of commercial GEO/LEO satellites. Fully space-qualified to AIAA S-111 and S-112 standards.

Documentation

No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.

Source: rocketlabcorp.com ↗