The objective of the solar power satellite sps is to convert solar energy in space for use on earth. China considering spacebased solar power station computerworld. Abstractthe aim of this paper is to analyze advanced solar dynamic space power systems for electrical space power generation. Spacebased solar power sbsp is the concept of collecting solar power in space using an sps, that is, a solarpower satellite or a satellite power system for use on earth. Space 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. Jun 02, 2011 on the ground, solar power has its limitations. It used dualfuel propulsion with oxygenhydrocarh and ogenhydrogen engines. Solar power satellite sps systems, based on wireless power transmission, are attractive candidate solutions to provide power to space vehicles or to elements on planet surface.
It is a gigantic satellite designed as an electric power plant orbiting the earth which uses wireless power transmission of space based solar power. As concept development for the solar power satellite began, there again developed an interest in large launch vehicles. A satellite in geosynchronous orbit is illuminated 99% of the time the constant illumination of power satellites make them about nine times as effective as an equivalentlysized ground based collector. Space based solar power would bring numerous benefits over its terrestrial counterparts. A spacebased solar panel can generate five times the energy of a. Spacebased solar power generation using a distributed. The patent for that satellite was received in 1973. Laser transmitting satellites would have trouble beaming power through heavy clouds and rain. Mar 18, 2017 space based solar power technology that would harvest solar energy directly in space for use on earth is a concept whose time has come. Space energy is a company that plans to develop the first solar power satellite and transmit electricity to the earths surface by creating and launching a test satellite into low earth orbit. An illustration of a nasa concept for such a space based solar satellite, spsalpha solar power satellite via arbitrarily large phased array, is shown in fig.
In 1999, the space solar power exploratory research and technology program sert was created by nasa to study the feasibility, design, and requirements of space based solar power. Wireless electricity power transmission using solar based. Spacebased solar power comes closer to reality signal magazine. Space solar power satellite alternatives and architectures. Spacebased solar power system georgia institute of. The development of space solar power system technologies. May 02, 2014 in the future, vast solar power satellites may beam energy to the earth from space.
Of all the many spaceflight concepts nasa has studied, the most enormous was the solar power satellite sps fleet. Solar power satellites seminar report, ppt, pdf for mechanical. These panels convert solar power into either a microwave or a laser, and beam uninterrupted power down to earth. Mankins and others estimate the total cost for developing, building, launching and assembling all the components of a spacebased solar power plant is. Department of energy carried out serious studies on space based solar power, and over the decades since, various types of solar power satellites spss have been. Introduction a space solar power system ssps is a powergeneration plant that uses the sunlight abundant in space as a clean, sustainable energy. Will spacebased solar power finally see the light of day. Nuclear, fossil and solar energy are the most talked about, according to mankins, but he believes that spacebased solar power is the best solution. Based solar power is more technically executable than ever before and current technological vectors promise to further improve its viability. Abstractin this paper, we present the concept of solar power satellites the solar cells in the satellite will convert sunlight to electricity, which will changed to radio frequency energy, then beamed to a receiver site on earth and reconverted to electricity by using transmitting and receiving antenna with the technology of wireless.
There are advantages to a lower power output and a smaller rectenna. Kalamnational space society energy technology universal initiative. Space based solar power, as an opportunity for strategic security published 10 th october 2007. Peter glaser ledbetter, 2008, who then went on to patent the concept. Wireless power transmission via solar power satellite. Media in category spacebased solar power the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. Mar 05, 2014 spacebased solar power sbsp is the concept of collecting solar power in space using an sps, that is, a solarpower satellite or a satellite power system for use on earth. Theoretical background it is known that electromagnetic energy also associated with the propagation of the electromagnetic waves. Spacebased solar power sbsp involves the collection of solar power from satellites in orbit around earth and utilizing wireless energy transfer to beam that energy down to earth. Unlike, coal, oil, or natural gas based power plants. On earth, powerreceiving stations collect the beam and add it to the electric grid. Consist of hybrid wire wireless formations 4 units.
Space based solar power sbsp is the concept of collecting solar power in outer space and distributing it to earth. A satellite that reaps the suns energy in space and beams it down to earth for use as electricity may leave the realm of scifi and edge. Nasa mankins returns to nasa with a spacebased solar. In the future, vast solar power satellites may beam energy to the earth from space. Consideration of specific challenges related to launch systems, ground rectennas, and environmental and strategic concerns that need to be addressed to realize viable sbsp systems. The department of energy has a website dedicated to the idea of spacebased solar power. Space based solar power systems convert sunlight to microwaves outside the atmosphere, avoiding these losses, and the downtime due to earths rotation, experienced by surface installations. Spacebased solar power sbsp is the concept of collecting solar power in outer space and distributing it to earth. This is an animation describing john mankins sandwitch concept, that was recently presented at the national press club in washington dc by the nss, and is. The concept of solar arrays in space that catch light is still. Spacebased solar power systems convert sunlight to microwaves outside the atmosphere, avoiding these losses, and the downtime due to earths rotation, experienced by surface installations.
Solar power satellite wpt via solar power satellite 4 in 1968 idea for solar power satellites was proposed by. Comparatively low power of each individual satellite, in the area of 1 to 10 mw per satellite, would require several satellite to make a substantial impact. This article describes the status of research and development and test results for these technologies. Space solar power advocates may soon get their day in the sun, but one scientist worries that a u. The initial sizing for the solar power satellite sps was optimized to a 1km transmitting antenna producing 5 gw of dc power from a receiving an tenna rectenna approximately 10 km in diameter. One of the major benefits is that the power generation will be clean. These two options were identified as the only longterm sustainable energy sources in a report published inscience magazine in 2002. Sbsp differs from the usual method of solar power collection in the earth. China will build a space station in around 2020, which will open an opportunity to. The first practical solar power satellite via arbitrarily large phased array a 20112012 nasa niac phase 1 project abstract. In 1940s ability to convert energy to microwaves was developed. Oct 16, 2007 this is an animation describing john mankins sandwitch concept, that was recently presented at the national press club in washington dc by the nss, and is part of the recent nsso study.
This task is often completed by using solar power satellite sps 6, 7, placed in high earth orbit. Space based solar power part of the solar energy is lost on its way through the atmosphere by the effects of reflection and absorption. There are now several companies dedicated to successfully creating a solar power satellite system. Solar power satellites seminar report, ppt, pdf for. A spacebased solar collector would beam energy back to earth via microwave or laser. Detailed design of a space based solar power system. Your newlyformed sunsat teamcompany will respond to the request for proposal rfp at the end of this project description, designing a revolutionary new space solar power system to deliver cleanenergy to the earth grid. Potential advantages of collecting solar energy in space include a higher collection rate and a longer collection period due to the lack of a diffusing atmosphere, and the possibility of placing a solar collector in an orbiting location where there is no night. The prospects for spacebased solar power are at least as bright as for fusion power. Space based solar power ssp generation is being touted as a solution to our everincreasing energy consumption and dependence on fossil fuels. An illustration of a nasa concept for such a spacebased solar satellite, spsalpha solar power satellite via arbitrarily large phased array, is shown in fig. Boeing developed a concept of a 500,000 ib, payload single stagetoorbit ballistic vehicle in 1974.
Space based solar power essentially consists of three functional units. Little, invented the solar power satellite in 1968. In addition, if any individual satellite fails, it can be replaced without significantly affecting the overall performance of the entire system. The vision of delivering solar power to earth from platforms in space has been known for decades. Satellites in earths orbit can capture solar energy through photovoltaic cells and transmit that power to ground based stations.
Studies have been carried out for many years on the problem of providing renewable electrical energy from space to earth with sps. A satellite in geosynchronous orbit is illuminated 99% of the time the constant illumination of power satellites make them about nine times as effective as an equivalentlysized groundbased collector. Controversy flares over spacebased solar power plans. Spacebased solar power essentially consists of three functional units.
The case for solar power from spacenational space society. Spacebased solar power comes closer to reality signal. Brochure on space based solar power pdf press conference on first international assessment of space solar power. Sep 25, 2015 the department of energy has a website dedicated to the idea of space based solar power. There are several safety concerns with lasers in space, such as blinding and weaponization. Spacebased solar power sbsp is the concept of collecting solar power in space using an sps, that is, a solar power satellite or a satellite power system for use on earth. Department of energy carried out serious studies on spacebased solar power, and over the decades since, various types of solar power satellites spss have been.
Trump should make spacebased solar power a national priority. Wireless electricity power transmission using solar. A solar energy collector to convert the solar energy into dc direct current electricity. Spacebased solar power technology that would harvest solar energy directly in space for use on earth is a concept whose time has come. An international preliminary feasibility study on space based solar power stations pdf other web pages devoted to ssp alphabetical boeing. A space based solar panel can generate five times the energy of a.
The feasibility and practical, operational, economic, and regulatory issues associated with the implementation of spacebased solar power sbsp. The two most commonly discussed designs for sbsp are a large, deeper space microwave transmitting satellite and a smaller, nearer laser transmitting. Space based solar power sbsp is the concept of collecting solar power in space using an sps or, that is, a solar power satellite or a satellite power system for use on earth. The prospects for space based solar power are at least as bright as for fusion power. Solar power satellite wpt via solar power satellite 4 in 1968 idea for solar power satellites was proposed by peter glaser. Solar power satellite seminar report pdf seminars topics. The feasibility and practical, operational, economic, and regulatory issues associated with the implementation of space based solar power sbsp. Advantages and challenges similar to regular solar energy generation on earth, space based solar power does not emit any greenhouse gases unlike traditional oil, gas and coal power. Powersat corporation, a subsidiary of powersat international, which is based in gibraltar, also has patented a novel spacecraft propellant system known as solar power orbital transfer.
Feingold, harvey, et al, space solar powera fresh look at the feasibility of generating solar power in space for use on earth science applications international corporation saic. Explore solar power satellites with free download of seminar report and ppt in pdf and doc format. A new concept of space solar power satellite sciencedirect. Also explore the seminar topics paper on solar power satellites with abstract or synopsis, documentation on advantages and disadvantages, base paper presentation slides for ieee final year mechanical engineering me or production automobile students for the year 2019 2020. However, early architectures to accomplish this vision were technically complex and. Spacebased solar power would bring numerous benefits over its terrestrial counterparts. Apr 16, 2009 will space based solar power finally see the light of day.
These microwave signals are transmitted to an antenna on groundmain grid station mgs. Solar cells in orbit are not hindered by weather, clouds, or night. Wireless power transmission for solar power satellite sps. Spacebased solar power 1 sbsp is a system for the collection of solar power in space, to meet the ever increasing demand for energy on earth. Wireless power transmission for solar power satellite sps second draft by n. It then redirects the energy onto concentrating photovoltaic arrays, which convert it into electrical power. Peter glaser in 1968, it started to attract attention worldwide, and various concepts were proposed in the united states, japan, europe, and china. Spacebased solar power ssp generation is being touted as a solution to our everincreasing energy consumption and dependence on fossil fuels. Space based solar power sbsp involves the collection of solar power from satellites in orbit around earth and utilizing wireless energy transfer to beam that energy down to earth. Advantages and challenges similar to regular solar energy generation on earth, spacebased solar power does not emit any greenhouse gases unlike traditional oil, gas and coal power.
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