Evaluation of the Effects of Radiation, Irradiance, and Temperature on Solar Cell Electrical Characteristics and Extraction of Maximum Solar Panel Power by MPPT

In this paper, the effects of orbital–environmental parameters on the maximum delivered power of silicon solar cells in various orbits are investigated. The survey consists of the effects of radiation, irradiance, and temperature on solar cell electrical characteristics in LEO and GEO orbits. Applying radiation effect to “One-Diode” model of the solar cell and implementation of the model in MATLAB environment has been done. Then the verification of the model by the existing data, and simulation of radiation effects at AM0, in LEO and GEO orbits is implemented. Comparison of electrical characteristics of the cell at BOL and EOL in various orbits is a part of the results of the survey.