AbstractSpace solar power satellite (SSPS) is a tremendous energy system that collects and converts solar power to electric power in space, and then transmits the electric power to earth wirelessly. In this paper, a novel SSPS concept based on ε-near-zero (ENZ) metamaterial is proposed. A spherical condenser made of ENZ metamaterial is developed, by using the refractive property of the ENZ metamaterial sunlight can be captured and redirected to its center. To make the geometric concentration ratio of the PV array reasonable, a hemispherical one located at the center is used to collect and convert the normal-incidence sunlight to DC power, then through a phased array transmitting antenna the DC power is beamed down to the rectenna on the ground. Detailed design of the proposed concept is presented.

    HighlightsA novel SSPS concept made of ENZ metamaterial is proposed.The whole condenser is a non-moving structure.Inductive power transfer method is introduced in the rotating-joint design.A stepped amplitude distribution is proposed for the transmitting antenna.


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    Title :

    A new concept of space solar power satellite


    Contributors:
    Li, Xun (author) / Duan, Baoyan (author) / Song, Liwei (author) / Yang, Yang (author) / Zhang, Yiqun (author) / Wang, Dongxu (author)

    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 136 ; 182-189


    Publication date :

    2017-03-14


    Size :

    8 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English