Rectenna Options for a Lunar-Solar Power System

961465

07/01/1996

Event
International Conference On Environmental Systems
Authors Abstract
Content
The lunar-solar power system features collection of solar radiation on the moon and conversion to RF or laser beams for power transmission to earth receivers for rectification. The subsystems are similar to those proposed for satellite solar power systems but there are significant differences for the transmitting apertures and receiver systems (rectennas). The latter are designed to operate over a wide angular range of beam directions (up to 120°).
Two methods of single axis tracking have been identified [2]; these use either: 1) stationary reflector elements, or 2) modular tracking units. Both methods use cylindric optics to concentrate the power beams and their properties are discussed.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/961465
Pages
14
Citation
Waldron, R., "Rectenna Options for a Lunar-Solar Power System," SAE Technical Paper 961465, 1996, https://doi.org/10.4271/961465.
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Published
Jul 1, 1996
Product Code
961465
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English