Ascent Solar Technologies announced that its flexible thin-film PV blankets have been integrated into NOVI’s N-1 ATLAS spacecraft, which is set to launch next month on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-16 mission. The toaster-sized spacecraft will generate 150W, utilizing Ascent’s CIGS array to reduce stowed volume and lower costs for NOVI’s planned constellation. This partnership highlights Ascent Solar’s rapid domestic manufacturing capabilities, offering reduced mass and volume compared to traditional silicon arrays, alongside enhanced durability and sustainability for space applications.
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Toaster-sized Earth-imaging satellite taps Ascent Solar on SpaceX ride
Ascent Solar Technologies announced that its flexible thin-film PV blankets have been integrated into NOVI’s N-1 ATLAS spacecraft, which is set to launch next month on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-16 mission. The toaster-sized spacecraft will generate 150W, utilizing Ascent’s CIGS array to reduce stowed volume and lower costs for NOVI’s planned constellation. This partnership highlights Ascent Solar’s rapid domestic manufacturing capabilities, offering reduced mass and volume compared to traditional silicon arrays, alongside enhanced durability and sustainability for space applications.