XTE-LILT Triple-Junction Solar Cell
Spectrolab
Spectrolab high-efficiency triple-junction solar cell optimized for low-intensity low-temperature (LILT) conditions, used on deep space missions including Juno and New Horizons.
Technical specifications
- Type
- Triple-junction solar cell
- Optimization
- LILT (Low Intensity Low Temperature)
- Heritage
- Juno, New Horizons, 1000+ spacecraft
- Manufacturer
- Spectrolab (Boeing subsidiary)
About
The Spectrolab XTE-LILT is a high-efficiency triple-junction solar cell specifically engineered for low-intensity low-temperature (LILT) conditions experienced on missions beyond the asteroid belt. Used on landmark NASA missions including the Juno spacecraft at Jupiter and the New Horizons probe, XTE-LILT cells maintain high efficiency at the very low solar flux and cryogenic temperatures of deep space. Spectrolab, a Boeing subsidiary, has supplied solar cells for more than 1,000 satellites and spacecraft.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
