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Published:	1991
Author:	Patrick Collins
Origin:	Proc SPS 91 Power from Space Symposium, Electricite de France

Abstract:	SUMMARY - The construction of a near-term solar power satellite (SPS) has been proposed, in the form of a satellite in equatorial low Earth orbit transmitting up to 10 Mw of radio-frequency (rf) power at 2.45 GHz, with the objective of demonstrating the generation of useful electric power on Earth using available space technologies and launch services. This paper examines the main factors that must be considered in the design of the ground segment (i.e. the rectennas and related power-conditioning equipment) for such a system, which will become important research facilities, of interest to electric utilities in every county.
References:	An Evolutionary Satellite Power System for International Demonstration in Developing Nations SPS 2000: A Commercial SPS Test-bed for Electric Utilities Systems Analysis of Energy Storable Orbital Power Station (ESOPS) in Medium Altitude Equatorial Orbit Increasing Rectenna Output by using a Pair of Satellites Economics of Satellite Solar Power Stations An Inland Rectenna using Reflector and Circular Microstrip Antennas
Referred to by:	SPS 2000: A Commercial Test-bed for Electric Utilities An evolutionary satellite power system for International demonstration in developing nations

Related Entries:	Rectenna SPS SPS 2000 LEO GEO US Department of Energy
Keywords:	Power:Designs:Rectennas

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