...Tamer Khatib; Irjuwan Abunajeeb; Zainab Heneni Missions to Mars need a power source, while, one of the most compatible sources for such a purpose is the photovoltaic system. Photovoltaic systems generate power based on the available energy from the Sun, and thus, solar radiation intensity at Mars...

... at Viking Landers sites during clear sky and dust storm conditions. All the computations were performed for a solar collection area similar in size with that of Mars Pathfinder’s Sojourner. The efficiency of converting solar energy into mechanical work at noon is as high as 18%. The power provided...