The foundation of Spectrolab's success lies in our ability to rapidly transfer cutting-edge technology from a laboratory setting to a manufacturing process. Additionally, by August 2016, Spectrolab was the first to have solar cells operating on an interplanetary Jupiter mission setting a record with the furthest distance away from the sun – ever traveled by a solar powered vehicle. In 2016, Spectrolab achieved a significant milestone by celebrating 60 years of space heritage. The Opportunity Mars rover was only planned for a 90 day space mission, but is still going strong after 14 years. Note: NASA's long-lived Opportunity Mars rover has finished its first marathon on another planet. Spectrolab products have powered successful space missions, including solar panels which are in operation on Mars, as part of a reconnaissance satellite and two land-exploration rovers (Spirit and Opportunity). Additionally, Spectrolab provides products to the commercial satellite industry, the Department of Defense, NASA, domestic and international law enforcement agencies and global aerospace companies. The solar panels are also the largest power generating panels ever deployed in space with a total power output of 200kW. Note: The International Space Station's solar panels are equipped with 275,000 silicon cells. Spectrolab's solar cells and panels power satellites in Earth's orbit, as well as the International Space Station. To date, over 300kW of Supercell products have been launched. These solar cells typically feature >3W per cell – providing customers a vastly improved value proposition. Spectrolab's most powerful cells built-to-date – the XTJ Supercell – attained mission operations in both LEO and GEO orbits in the 1st quarter of 2017. Spectrolab's legacy has produced over 4 megawatts of space grade solar cells launched to date, powering satellites and spacecraft internationally. Spectrolab has built and delivered a world record 4.6 million multi-junction space solar cells. Spectrolab's product portfolio also includes terrestrial concentrator solar cells, solar simulators, and sensor products. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the British Ministry of Defense, which uses the Nightsun® product exclusively. Its customers include law enforcement agencies around the world, the U.S. In addition to space systems, Spectrolab's high intensity airborne searchlight systems support more than 90% of the world's market and the company's solar simulators are the industry standard. Spectrolab serves customers around the world with its Nightsun® series searchlights. Spectrolab, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company is the world's leading merchant-supplier of the highest-efficiency space solar cells, CICs and panels available to prime satellite contractors and manufacturers around the world.
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