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Several lunar missions are planned ahead and there is an increasing demandfor efficient photovoltaic power generation in the moon. The knowledge of solarcell operation in the lunar surface obtained during early seventies need to beupdated considering current views on solar variability and emerging space solarcell technologies. In this paper some aspects of the solar cell performanceexpected under variable lunar radiation environment during future spacemissions to moon are addressed. We have calculated relative power expected fromdifferent types of solar cells under extreme solar proton irradiationconditions and high lunar daytime temperature. It is also estimated that 2-3 %of annual solar cell degradation is most probable during the future lunarmissions. We have also discussed photovoltaic power generation in long termlunar bases emphasizing technological needs such as sunlight concentration,solar cell cooling and magnetic shielding of radiation for improving theefficiency of solar cells in the lunar environment.

Moon's Radiation Environment and Expected Performance of Solar Cells during Future Lunar Missions