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Wireless laser power transmission: Recent progress and future challenges

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

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...

Research progress on irradiation stability of perovskite solar cells for space applications

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...

Technical challenges of space solar power stations: Ultra-large-scale space solar array systems and space environmental effects

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

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

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...

Key technologies of space environment engineering for space solar power stations

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 review of solar concentration technology applications in deep space exploration: Environmental adaptability and performance comparison

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,...

Overview of high temperature superconducting power transmission system for space solar power station

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...

Damage of high energy electron irradiation in triple junction GaAs solar cells

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....

Advances in high-efficiency wireless power reception using electromagnetic metasurfaces

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,...

Wireless power transmission based on retro-reflective beamforming technique

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 laser photovoltaic converters for laser wireless power transmission

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...

Laser wireless power transfer system design for lunar rover

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...

GEO high power WPT demonstration mission-The proposed second step to develop space solar power

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...

A review of module adjustment for space on-orbit assembled antenna

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

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...

Case studies on space solar power in Korea

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...

Energy performance optimization for a UAV-based laser wireless power transfer system

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...

Design of intra-cabin laser wireless power transmission system for spacecraft

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...

Research progress on the characteristics of current-carrying tribology in electrical transmission

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...

Impact of solar cell failure on the performance of solar arrays in space

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...

Thermally matched vertical multijunction laser power converters: Design and fabrication for wireless power transmission

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...

Coupling dynamic modeling and vibration control of quadruped-robot and large space structure during on-orbit assembly

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...

Terrestrial transparent green energy receiving system designed for Space Solar Power Station

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...

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