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
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