A proposed technology to convert the earth radiant energy (infrared albedo) for spacecraft power is presented. The resultant system would eliminate energy storage requirements and simplify the spacecraft design. The design and performance of a infrared rectenna is discussed.
Direct conversion of infrared radiant energy for space power applications
1982-01-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
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