Space-based solar power generation using a distributed network of satellites and methods for efficient space power transmission

Space-based solar power (SSP) generation is being touted as a solution to our ever-increasing energy consumption and dependence on fossil fuels. Satellites in Earth's orbit can capture solar energy through photovoltaic cells and transmit that power to ground based stations. Solar cells in orbit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McLinko, Ryan M., Sagar, Basant V.
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Format: Article
Language:en_US
Published: Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/57581
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6574-4102