Investigating the design of a nano space solar power satellite

This work explores the development of a Nano Space Solar Power Satellite (NSSPS). The NSSPS will be restricted to a maximum of 50 kg and with a linear dimension of 50×50×60 cm. This work will investigate fitting a power generation system, Microwave Wireless Power Transmission (MWPT) system, and other required satellite subsystems (communications, attitude determination and control, sensors and bus, onboard computing, guidance and navigation, and propulsion) within the aforementioned restrictions. The challenge is to design the NSSPS optimally in order to generate and transmit a meaningful amount of power for future space-to-space MWPT demonstrations.