Wireless laser power transmission: Recent progress and future challenges
June 2024
Laser power transmission (LPT) technology has gained significant attention in recent years due to its potential to revolutionize energy transfer in a more efficient, safe, and eco-friendly manner. Compared...
Development and challenges of large space flexible solar arrays
March 2025
To meet the high power supply requirements of spacecraft, the research and development direction of ultra-large flexible solar array technology has been proposed based on increasing the power generation...
Technical challenges of space solar power stations: Ultra-large-scale space solar array systems and space environmental effects
September 2024
Space solar power station (SSPS) are important space infrastructure for humans to efficiently utilize solar energy and can effectively reduce the pollution of fossil fuels to the earth’s natural environment....
Recent development of RF-to-dc rectifying technologies for wireless power transfer
December 2024
In this paper, we aim to summarize the recent development of radio-frequency (RF)-to-dc rectifying circuits designed for microwave power transfer (MPT) systems. First, we review the history of the rectification...
The high power electricity generation and WPT demonstration mission — Proposed first step to develop space solar power
June 2025
The solar power satellite (SPS), first proposed by Dr. Peter Glaser in 1968, is a huge spacecraft capturing solar energy in space and supplying electric power to the electric grid on the ground. With...
Advances in high-efficiency wireless power reception using electromagnetic metasurfaces
September 2025
Microwave wireless power transmission (MWPT) is a promising solution to future energy challenges, exhibiting strong potential in space-based solar power stations, unmanned aerial vehicle endurance extension,...
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...
Overview of high temperature superconducting power transmission system for space solar power station
June 2025
Superconducting technology is a potential solution for ultra-high power electrical transmission in limited size and weight, and has been feasibility demonstrated in multiple aerospace projects by NASA...
A review of solar concentration technology applications in deep space exploration: Environmental adaptability and performance comparison
March 2025
Deep space exploration missions and the construction of planetary research stations impose strict demands on energy self-sufficiency systems. Solar energy, due to its abundant availability and sustainability,...
Laser wireless power transfer system design for lunar rover
September 2024
In order to address the future power generation needs for scientific exploration of the lunar permanently shadowed regions, this paper proposes a laser wireless power transfer (LWPT) system from a power...
Wireless power transmission based on retro-reflective beamforming technique
June 2024
This review paper is on the retro-reflective beamforming technique for wireless power applications. The primary merit of retro-reflective beamforming technique is that wireless power transmission is...
Research progress on the characteristics of current-carrying tribology in electrical transmission
June 2024
The electrical transmission between moving parts requires contact pairs such as rolling rings, sliding rings, connectors, etc. These functional contact pairs can be defined as current-carrying frictional...
Case studies on space solar power in Korea
June 2024
This paper presents the results of research conducted in Korea on the development and implementation of Space Solar Power Satellites (SSPS). The study encompasses the conceptual design of the Korean...
Impact of solar cell failure on the performance of solar arrays in space
September 2024
Space solar power station adopts large-area solar arrays for efficient photovoltaic conversion, making it one of the best solutions to future energy problems. In-orbit failure of solar arrays can affect...
Design of intra-cabin laser wireless power transmission system for spacecraft
September 2025
Laser wireless power transmission (LWPT) technology is an innovative approach for long-distance energy transfer via laser beams, demonstrating significant application potential in space solar power...
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...
Coupling dynamic modeling and vibration control of quadruped-robot and large space structure during on-orbit assembly
March 2025
The coupling dynamics problem between the walking robot and large space structures during on-orbit assembly is investigated in this paper. The quadruped walking robot is first chosen as the assembly...
An all-metal heatsink microstrip antenna for wireless power transmission
September 2025
An all-metal microstrip antenna with high gain, high efficiency, and heat-sinking capability is proposed for wireless power transmission (WPT). The antenna structure consists of a radiating patch and...
A review of module adjustment for space on-orbit assembled antenna
March 2025
Space deployable antennas are extensively utilized in space-based communication, deep space exploration, and earth observation. As the demands for capacity and data transmission rates in human space-based...
Deviation analysis of space-to-earth microwave wireless power transmission
September 2025
During space-to-earth microwave wireless power transmission, all sources of power beam coverage deviation must be confined within specified limits to ensure that the ground station can reliably receive...
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...
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....
Terrestrial transparent green energy receiving system designed for Space Solar Power Station
September 2024
In this manuscript, we proposed the concept of a terrestrial transparent energy receiving system for a Space Solar Power Station (SSPS), aiming at solving the problems of environmental destruction and...
Optimal design of antenna arrays for microwave power transmission with multiple receiving targets in the radiative near-field
December 2024
This study proposes a method for maximizing the beam collection efficiency (BCE) for a microwave power transmission system with multiple receiving targets in the radiative near-field region. The electric...
Simultaneous three-harmonics matched power amplifier with 84.1% drain efficiency at 915 MHz for microwave power transfer
September 2025
The efficiency of power amplifiers (PAs) is quite critical for microwave power transfer (MPT) systems. Among the developed PAs, Class-F PA is one of the competitive candidates due to its high efficiency....