Developed at Sandia National Laboratories and rigorously field- and flight-tested and proven, DragonSCALES™ is the world’s most advanced ultra-light, ultra-adaptable silicon solar cell solution.
KEY DRAGONSCALES™ FEATURES
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High packing factorUnique cell sizes yield greater power efficiency
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Mechanical flexibilityMalleable and integrable with any surface/form
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Low weight / stowage volumeEasily transportable and deployable
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Mesh configurationIsolates faults and eliminates single point failures
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Pre-wired componentsReduces handling and systems integration rework
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Flexible voltageCustomizable high- or low-voltage power
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Radiation resistantWithstands exposure with minimal degradation
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Shade tolerantConsistent performance in shaded conditions
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Future-proofed designBuilt for next-generation cell upgrades
DragonSCALES™ is designed for high-volume, fully automated, turnkey manufacturing and maximum economies of scale, with lower production, operation, and integration costs than other solar solutions.
Patented architecture uses easy-to-handle, low-cost, readily available equipment and materials and inherently integrated wiring. This enables scalability at speed, and fast, unlimited, economical customization.
But none of this compromises performance. DragonSCALES™ has the physical durability, electrical resilience, and radiation recovery capabilities to ensure long life… even in the harshest environments.
Fortifying the integrity of your mission like never before.
As we continue to populate our satellite constellations, DragonSCALES™ will provide a viable and proven solution for powering the world’s first commercial cell tower in space.
