This study, based on two levels of technology maturity, applies the power beaming concept to four planned satellite constellations. The analysis shows that with currently available technology, power beaming can provide mass savings to constellations in orbits ranging from low-Earth orbit to geosynchronous orbit. Two constellations, space surveillance and tracking system and space-based radar, can be supported with current technology. The other two constellations, space-based laser array and boost surveillance and tracking system, will require power and transmission system improvements before their breakeven specific mass is achieved. A doubling of SP-100 conversion efficiency from 10 to 20% would meet or exceed breakeven for these constellations.
Power Beaming Providing a Space Power Infrastructure
Sae Technical Papers
27th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (1992) ; 1992
1992-08-03
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
Satellites , Surveillance , Transmissions , Radar , Lasers
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