Title :
Solar Power Satellites as a Class Design Project in the University
Author :
Gutmann, Ronald J.
Abstract :
The solar power satellite, a potential source of baseload electric power, has been used as a topic for a class design project at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The class organization and student design projects are summarized, with the emphasis on student innovative design.
Keywords :
Design engineering; Dipole antennas; Directive antennas; Microwave antennas; Phased arrays; Power engineering and energy; Rectennas; Satellite antennas; Solar energy; Transmitting antennas;
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TE.1981.4321495
