EMCORE Solar Panels Power NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Spacecraft on Its Cruise Stage to Mars
2011年11月30日 - 10:28PM
EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq:EMKR), a leading provider of compound
semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optic
and solar power markets, announced today that solar panels
manufactured by EMCORE were successfully launched November 26, 2011
onboard the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft.
The panels, delivered earlier this year under contract with
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Center in Pasadena, CA, will
power the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft during its
cruise stage to Mars. The spacecraft is designed to carry the
MSL rover "Curiosity" and communicate with the entry vehicle that
will carry the rover to the surface of the planet. The solar
panels for this mission were designed and manufactured exclusively
by EMCORE's Photovoltaic Division, located in Albuquerque, NM.
"We are very proud to contribute to NASA's latest mission to
Mars and are committed to supporting NASA with other future
missions," said Christopher Larocca, Chief Operating Officer for
EMCORE. "EMCORE has previously delivered, or is in the process
of delivering, solar panels for several other NASA missions
including the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer
(LADEE), Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) to the International
Space Station, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), and the
Magnetospheric Multi-Scale (MMS) missions."
EMCORE is a leading manufacturer of highly-efficient
radiation-hard solar cells for space power applications. With
a beginning-of-life (BOL) conversion efficiency nearing 30% and the
option for a patented, onboard monolithic bypass diode, EMCORE's
industry leading multi-junction solar cells provide power to
interplanetary spacecraft and earth orbiting satellites.
About EMCORE
EMCORE Corporation offers a broad portfolio of compound
semiconductor-based products for the broadband, fiber optic,
satellite and solar power markets. EMCORE's Fiber Optic segment
offers optical components, subsystems and systems for high-speed
data and telecommunications networks, cable television (CATV) and
fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP), as well as specialty photonics
technologies for defense and homeland security applications.
EMCORE's Photovoltaic segment provides products for both satellite
and terrestrial applications. For satellite applications, EMCORE
offers high-efficiency Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) solar cells, Covered
Interconnect Cells (CICs) and panels. For terrestrial applications,
EMCORE is adapting its high-efficiency GaAs solar cells for use in
solar concentrator systems. For further information about EMCORE,
visit http://www.emcore.com.
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(505) 332-5000
investor@emcore.com
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