Space solar power and wireless energy transmission: Integrated technology, safety, and governance pathways for future clean energy infrastructure
Available online 2 September 2026
Space solar power (SSP) is re-emerging as a strategic option for continuous low-carbon energy because orbital platforms can collect sunlight with limited diurnal interruption and transmit electricity...
Firm renewable microgrids enabled by space solar power: A system dynamics assessment of wireless transmission, storage displacement, and baseload decarbonization
Available online 1 September 2026
Deep decarbonization of electricity systems is constrained not only by the cost of energy generation but also by the cost of reliability. Variable terrestrial solar and wind resources require storage,...
Adaptive beamforming for microwave power transmission: Mitigating ionospheric scintillation in real time
Available online 1 September 2026
Space-based microwave power transmission (MPT) from a solar power satellite to a terrestrial rectenna must contend with ionospheric irregularities that induce rapid amplitude and phase fluctuations,...
A modular, phased-array architecture for terawatt-scale space solar power stations: System design and orbital dynamics
Available online 1 September 2026
A terawatt-class space solar power (SSP) infrastructure will require a scalable design that avoids the mass, assembly, and reliability limitations of monolithic orbital platforms. This paper presents...
Efficiency chain evolution and decomposition of microwave power transmission
Available online 1 September 2026
The space solar power station (SSPS) often comprise a space solar satellite (SPS) and an energy beam power station. The microwave power transmission (MPT) system is regarded as the core segment of the...
Influence of tracking error on solar collection for space solar power station
Available online 1 September 2026
SSPS-OMEGA is a large space solar power station to ease the pressure of energy shortage and environmental pollution. In order to study the influence of the tracking error on solar collection, the time-varying...
Configuration design and dynamics analysis of large-scale planar deployable antenna based on Hamiltonian circuits
June 2026
This paper presents a novel two-dimensional deployable planar antenna mechanism that targets the key challenges of large-aperture space structures, with an emphasis on improving stiffness and deployment...
Accuracy analysis of space modular antenna deployable unit
June 2026
This paper focuses on the deployable unit of a space modular antenna as the research object. To enhance antenna accuracy, research on the optimization design of mechanism accuracy under the influence...
Design and control of on-orbit assembly crawling robot for large space structure
June 2026
This paper proposes a design and control scheme for a vision-based tri-pedal crawling robot system for collaborative on-orbit assembly tasks of modular large space structures, aiming to achieve efficient...
Design and numerical analysis of deployable-retractable thin-film solar array structure
June 2026
In recent years, thin-film solar arrays have emerged as the mainstream power supply technology for space stations, owing to their advantages of lightweight and high packaging efficiency. However, research...
Robotic arm on-orbit assembly scheme for origami-derived deployable structural units
June 2026
Under the current development trend of large-scale and modular space structures, on-orbit assembly has become a key technical support for the construction and functional expansion of large-scale complex...
Design and dynamic analysis of an inflatable deployable solar array structure
June 2026
Inflatable structures exhibit significant advantages in large-scale spacecraft applications due to the high packaging ratio and light weight. To address the issues of insufficient stiffness and vibration...
Discussion on the efficiency of Microwave Wireless Power Transmission
March 2026
The efficiency of a Microwave Wireless Power Transmission (MWPT) system is a key metric for evaluating its performance. However, current efficiency measurements alone do not fully represent system performance....
Energy performance optimization for a UAV-based laser wireless power transfer system
March 2026
The endurance limitation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is a critical challenge hindering their widespread application. Laser Wireless Power Transfer (LWPT) technology, with its advantages including...
Thermal Stress Matching and Buffer Layer design of flexible thin film solar module under wide-temperature-range in space
March 2026
The flexible thin-film gallium arsenide solar cell and its array have the advantages of light flexibility, high photoelectric conversion efficiency, good radiation resistance, etc., and are the key...
Research progress on laser photovoltaic converters for laser wireless power transmission
March 2026
To address the energy and environmental issues such as the depletion of fossil fuels and the greenhouse effect, space solar power stations (SSPS) would be an important solution. Laser wireless power...
Simulation and test of discharge performance of high-power Hall thruster for space solar power stations
March 2026
Development of space solar power stations (SSPS) requires high-power Hall thrusters as propulsion. To assess the HET-450 high-power Hall thruster aiming at SSPS, a Particle in Cell (PIC) based model...
Space debris impact risk assessment for space solar power station using geometric shadowing algorithm
March 2026
Geometric shadowing calculation for on-orbit spacecraft is a critical step in the space debris risk assessment system. This paper proposes a method for geometric shadowing calculation of on-orbit spacecraft....
Damage of high energy electron irradiation in triple junction GaAs solar cells
December 2025
This study investigates the damage mechanisms of triple-junction GaAs solar cells under 10MeV high-energy electron irradiation, addressing limitations of previous low-energy (e.g., 1MeV) electron studies....
Key technologies of space environment engineering for space solar power stations
December 2025
Space solar power stations (SSPS) present a promising solution for addressing global energy challenges. However, the in-orbit operation of SSPS will be subjected to harsh space environments. The space...
A 35-GHz rectenna array with non-uniform subarray for lunar crater detectors
December 2025
Craters, as the most typical and common landforms and geological structures on the lunar surface, can be used to power rovers within these craters. During its orbital trajectory, the lunar orbiter remotely...
Thermally matched vertical multijunction laser power converters: Design and fabrication for wireless power transmission
December 2025
Wireless laser power transmission exhibit high directivity and controllability, making them suitable for establishing point-to-point energy transmission networks, particularly in scenarios such as deep...
GEO high power WPT demonstration mission-The proposed second step to develop space solar power
December 2025
Space solar power (SSP) system, a major type of space-based power-generating equipment, is expected to be an important infrastructure providing massive, continuous, and stable green electricity by utilizing...
Research progress on irradiation stability of perovskite solar cells for space applications
December 2025
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are promising for space applications owing to their high efficiency, superior power-to-mass ratio, and notable radiation tolerance. However, the impact and mechanism of...
Investigation of the pyrolysis mechanism and structural evolution of polyimide under space environment based on molecular dynamics simulations
September 2025
Polyimide (PI) is widely used in aerospace applications due to its excellent electrical insulation and thermal stability. However, prolonged exposure to high-temperature vacuum conditions in space can...