Title :
Power/energy: Solar Power Satellite ground stations: The ground systems for microwave beaming from the SPS would require a rectifying antenna with over 13 billion elements
Author :
Andryczyk, R. ; Foldes, P. ; Chestek, J. ; Kaupang, B.M.
fDate :
7/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Discusses the ground systems required to accept microwave beams from a solar power satellite. It is estimated that a low gain rectifying antenna about 10 km in diameter consisting of 13 billion elements and having 7 billion rectifiers would be required. Topics include: rectenna; dipole assembly; panels; DC to AC convertor stations; rectenna costs estimated.
Keywords :
design engineering; microwave antenna arrays; solar power stations; ground systems; low gain rectifying antenna; rectenna; solar power satellite; Arrays; Assembly; Materials; Microwave antennas; Rectennas; Space vehicles; Transmitting antennas;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1979.6368164
