Multi-junction gallium arsenide (MJ-GaAs) space solar cells, with high conversion efficiency, excellent radiation resistance, and strong performance under high-temperature and high-vacuum conditions, remain the mainstream power solution for LEO/GEO satellites, deep-space probes, and similar missions
The cost-reduction paths for space GaAs solar cells are narrowing simultaneously from two independent directions. 1. Push “Thinness” to the Limit and Recover What Is “Expensive” Flexible gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cells less than 0.1 mm thick are being efficiently produced on production lines, we
For 3–5-year-lifetime, cost-sensitive, large-batch LEO constellations with relaxed launch-weight constraints, HJT/silicon is a reasonable choice. But for missions of 10–15+ years, high dose, and contracted power, GaAs remains the only roadmap backed by mature EOL data.