5N Plus solar cells are powering the Chandrayaan-3
by CM Staff
The AZUR SPACE Solar Power GmbH, is being used in the third and most recent Indian Space Research Organisation lunar exploration mission.
MONTREAL — 5N Plus Inc., a global producer of specialty semiconductors and performance materials, announced that solar cell technology produced by its wholly-owned subsidiary, AZUR SPACE Solar Power GmbH, is being used in the third and most recent Indian Space Research Organisation lunar exploration mission.
“AZUR solar cell technology is in high demand, and we are especially excited to have it included in the Chandrayaan-3 mission as it powers all aspects of the travel, landing and exploration. The 3G30-Advanced is AZUR’s latest qualified solar cell product and provides the highest end-of-life efficiencies in space. With various configurations in production, our AZUR R&D team continues to exceed client expectations with their ability to address challenging conditions with unique solutions,” said Gervais Jacques, President and CEO of 5N Plus.
Launched on July 14, 2023, Chandrayaan-3 consists of a propulsion module that takes a lander and rover to the moon. The mission, which began its orbit of the moon on August 5, 2023, consists of a safe, soft landing on the moon and exploration of the moon’s surface with the rover to better understand its composition through experiments and observation. Expected to land near the lunar south pole region on August 23, 2023, AZUR supplied the 3G30 solar cells for the propulsion module (758W), the lander (738W) and the rover (50W).
