Solar cell for a solar generator panel, a solar generator panel, and a space vehicle

A solar cell for placing on a solar generator panel (10, 10′) the cell being characterized in that it is coupled to a reflector (70, 71, 700) for reflecting solar radiation onto the cell (9), the reflector which is designed also to be placed on said panel being of substantially the same width as the contact width of the cell and being fixed at one of its ends (E1) in the height direction to the cell by fixing means (22, 24) so that together the cell and the reflector form an individual component (20, 21, 20′), whereas the other end (E2, E2′) of the reflector remains free, the mechanical flexibility properties of the reflector being determined in such a manner as to enable it to keep upright in a first position with its free end pointing towards outer space in the absence of vertical pressure being applied thereto, thereby defining a “top” first face (701, 711) of the reflector facing out to space, while the “lower” opposite face (702, 712) faces the panel, and in such a manner, in a second position, as to be capable of presenting its upper face facing towards the plane of the panel in response to the application of vertical pressure.