Abstract: A solar cell connector which has at least one compensation section, the compensation section having a frame-shaped structure, and a method is provided for producing the solar cell connector. The frame-shaped structure compensation section includes only one recess.

Abstract: A laser beam welding system has a contact pressure device for fixing components to be welded. The contact pressure device contains a contact pressure element which can be moved from an inoperative position into a contact pressure position. The contact pressure element is constructed to be elastically deformable, and the contact pressure device is designed such that, in the contact pressure position, fixing of the components to be welded takes place by way of a force resulting from deformation of the contact pressure element. In addition, at least one device is provided for increasing the thermal energy absorbed by the components by way of an at least partial absorption of the laser beam.

Abstract: A flexible foldable solar generator having an array of a plurality of blankets carrying solar cells hingeably connected to be folded and unfolded. The solar cells are connected together by branches and the branches are connected by connector lines in inner and outer current conducting tracks system arranged outside the blankets. The branches connect the solar cells with the connecting lines in the outer track to form a U-shaped series connection of the cells and the U-shaped series connected cells are connected in parallel by the connecting lines in the inner track where they can be connected to energy systems of the space vehicle.

Abstract: The electrically conducting backsides of solar blankets forming arrays are electrically interconnected by electrically conducting hinges. Tubular hinge elements are connected in an electrically conducting manner to edges of the blankets and an electrically conducting hinge pin extends through the tubular hinge elements.