Back to the catalog

Software — free catalog

Solar Array Verification and Analysis Tool (SAVANT)

A NASA software catalog entry available for reuse or request.

About this technology

Overview

The powerful, yet easy-to-use SAVANT quick-engineering code calculates the expected radiation damage to solar cells in Earth orbit. The tool contains ten types of solar cells and four types of cover glass. Radiation damage calculations are based on the Displacement Damage Dose method developed at the Naval Research Laboratories.