Title :
Basics of SPS power transmission from space
Author_Institution :
U. S. National Committee of URSI, the International Scientific Radio Union
fDate :
12/1/1980 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The Solar Power Satellite (SPS) presents some fascinating problems for engineers and scientists in many disciplines. Of particular interest to readers of this Newsletter are, of course, those concerned with the antenna and microwave aspects of SPS. Hence, this brief tutorial 6iscussion has beepnr epared to acquaintk nowledgeable readers with the fundamentals of power transfer through space by means oaf microwave beam.
Keywords :
Apertures; Electromagnetic heating; Microwave antennas; Power transmission; Receiving antennas; Rectennas; Satellites; Transmitting antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Society Newsletter, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAP.1980.27503
