Concentrators are used to collect and focus solar energy to be used in various space applications including power conversion, thermal propulsion and furnaces. GRC has a long heritage in concentrator development efforts as identified below.

Concentrator Technology:

• Advanced Thin film Inflatable Concentrators
• Spline Radial Panel Concentrators
• Rigid

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