• DocumentCode
    787267
  • Title

    Lunar-solar power system

  • Author

    Criswell, David R.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. of Soace Syst. Operations, Houston Univ., TX, USA
  • Volume
    15
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1996
  • Firstpage
    4
  • Lastpage
    7
  • Abstract
    Solar power must become the primary source of commercial power for everyone in the world to achieve the same high standard of living. A power system is needed that is independent of Earth´s biosphere and provides abundant energy at low cost. To do this mankind must collect dependable solar power in space and reliably send it to receivers on Earth. The Moon is the key. Here, the author details the needs, concept, challenges and pay-offs of a lunar-solar power system
  • Keywords
    Moon; photovoltaic power systems; solar power; solar power stations; space vehicle power plants; Moon; PV power generation; commercial space power; lunar solar power system; projects; Biosphere; Costs; Earth; Industrial power systems; Moon; Power system reliability; Power systems; Rectennas; Satellite broadcasting; Solar energy;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Potentials, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0278-6648
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/45.489729
  • Filename
    489729
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=787267