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Surrey researchers price silicon satellite arrays 85 to 90 percent below triple-junction
A review in Acta Astronautica compares space solar cells at the start of a mission, and on that measure silicon is cheaper and lighter, while triple-junction cells are still expected to hold more of their power after five years in orbit.
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