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History and evolution of the STS annually.

TimelineResearch findingReferences
1912Shuman developed a solar-powered irrigation system that used mirrors to concentrate sunlight onto a boiler, which produced steam to power a pump.[54]
1950Researchers began to frame the STS that used electronic sensors to follow the movement of the sun.[55]
1962Finster developed the solar tracker which was completely mechanical and not a very efficient system.[19]
1970The first commercial STS were introduced, primarily for use in the aerospace industry to power satellites.[56]
1975The sun tracker, created by Raymond H. McFee, is quite accurate, with an inaccuracy of only half a degree to one degree, thanks to the contributions of many individual mirrors.[57]
1980The first commercially available STS with a limiting position and excess heat switch was created by Dorian and Nelson using an electrically operated mechanism.[58]
1980–90New technologies, such as microprocessors and electronic control systems, made STS more efficient and dependable.[59]
TimelineResearch findingReferences
1912Shuman developed a solar-powered irrigation system that used mirrors to concentrate sunlight onto a boiler, which produced steam to power a pump.[54]
1950Researchers began to frame the STS that used electronic sensors to follow the movement of the sun.[55]
1962Finster developed the solar tracker which was completely mechanical and not a very efficient system.[19]
1970The first commercial STS were introduced, primarily for use in the aerospace industry to power satellites.[56]
1975The sun tracker, created by Raymond H. McFee, is quite accurate, with an inaccuracy of only half a degree to one degree, thanks to the contributions of many individual mirrors.[57]
1980The first commercially available STS with a limiting position and excess heat switch was created by Dorian and Nelson using an electrically operated mechanism.[58]
1980–90New technologies, such as microprocessors and electronic control systems, made STS more efficient and dependable.[59]
Table 3.
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History and evolution of the STS annually.

TimelineResearch findingReferences
1912Shuman developed a solar-powered irrigation system that used mirrors to concentrate sunlight onto a boiler, which produced steam to power a pump.[54]
1950Researchers began to frame the STS that used electronic sensors to follow the movement of the sun.[55]
1962Finster developed the solar tracker which was completely mechanical and not a very efficient system.[19]
1970The first commercial STS were introduced, primarily for use in the aerospace industry to power satellites.[56]
1975The sun tracker, created by Raymond H. McFee, is quite accurate, with an inaccuracy of only half a degree to one degree, thanks to the contributions of many individual mirrors.[57]
1980The first commercially available STS with a limiting position and excess heat switch was created by Dorian and Nelson using an electrically operated mechanism.[58]
1980–90New technologies, such as microprocessors and electronic control systems, made STS more efficient and dependable.[59]
TimelineResearch findingReferences
1912Shuman developed a solar-powered irrigation system that used mirrors to concentrate sunlight onto a boiler, which produced steam to power a pump.[54]
1950Researchers began to frame the STS that used electronic sensors to follow the movement of the sun.[55]
1962Finster developed the solar tracker which was completely mechanical and not a very efficient system.[19]
1970The first commercial STS were introduced, primarily for use in the aerospace industry to power satellites.[56]
1975The sun tracker, created by Raymond H. McFee, is quite accurate, with an inaccuracy of only half a degree to one degree, thanks to the contributions of many individual mirrors.[57]
1980The first commercially available STS with a limiting position and excess heat switch was created by Dorian and Nelson using an electrically operated mechanism.[58]
1980–90New technologies, such as microprocessors and electronic control systems, made STS more efficient and dependable.[59]
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