DocumentCode :
48329
Title :
Beam it down
Author :
Harris, Alan
Volume :
8
Issue :
4
fYear :
2013
fDate :
May-13
Firstpage :
76
Lastpage :
79
Abstract :
In this paper, John C. Mankins an expert in space solar power discusses the possibility of beaming solar power from space to earth by means of solar power satellites. The solar power satellite is a large platform positioned in space in a high earth orbit that continuously collects and converts solar energy into electricity.
Keywords :
solar absorber-convertors; solar power satellites; solar energy collector; solar power beaming; solar power satellite;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Engineering & Technology
Publisher :
iet
ISSN :
1750-9637
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1049/et.2013.0414
Filename :
6513374
Link To Document :
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