ISO 11221:2011Published

Space systems — Space solar panels — Spacecraft charging induced electrostatic discharge test methods

Systèmes spatiaux — Panneaux solaires spatiaux — Matériaux d'essai de décharge électrostatique induite par la charge du vaisseau spatial

Abstract / scope

ISO 11221:2011 specfies qualification and characterization test methods to simulate plasma interactions and electrostatic discharges on solar array panels in space. ISO 11221:2011 is applicable to solar array panels made of crystalline silicon, gallium arsenide (GaAs) or multi-junction solar cells. ISO 11221:2011 addresses only surface discharges on solar panels.