Title :
Green energy from Space Solar Power - A technical feasibility study
Author :
Joy, Sonia ; Apren, T.J. ; Venugopal, Cashchakanithara
Author_Institution :
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Indian space Res. Organ., Trivandrum, India
Abstract :
This paper describes the importance, general principle and main factors that must be considered in the design of a system both onboard as well as the ground segment, for a Space Solar Power system. Also explained are the design and realization of a functional demonstration model of the system (microwave to DC), especially the detector circuit that is part of rectenna system, which converts microwave energy into electricity.
Keywords :
space power generation; detector circuit; functional demonstration model; green energy; microwave energy conversion; space solar power system; Aerospace electronics; Microwave circuits; Power generation; Rectennas; Schottky diodes; Space vehicles; Rectenna; Schottky diode; Space Solar power;
Conference_Titel :
Green Technologies (ICGT), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Trivandrum
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2635-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICGT.2012.6477989