Space debris impact risk assessment for space solar power station using geometric shadowing algorithm
Available online 28 January 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....
Research progress on laser photovoltaic converters for laser wireless power transmission
Available online 10 January 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
Available online 10 January 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...
Discussion on the efficiency of Microwave Wireless Power Transmission
Available online 9 January 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
Available online 9 January 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
Available online 9 January 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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
One-dimensional linear distortion similitude research on concentrator unit for SSPS
June 2025
The scaled-model thickness cannot be reduced by the same scaling factor as the length in similitude analysis of the space solar power station (SSPS) large-scale concentrator unit, resulting one-dimensional...
Research on decoupling equalization control strategy based on complex coupled inductors
June 2025
In this paper, a decoupling equalization control strategy based on complex coupled inductors is proposed to address the control difficulties caused by compound coupled inductors in the interleaved-parallel...
Reconstruction of wear debris migration trajectory and analysis of motion characteristics in on-orbit spacecraft conductive slip rings
June 2025
The electrically charged wear debris generated inside the conductive slip ring of spacecraft not only exacerbates the wear of the ring channel but also causes distortion of the electric field, which...
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...
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...
Analytical and experimental investigations of magnetic field distribution for wireless power transfer system with Ferrite core
June 2025
Inductive coupled wireless power transfer (WPT) system transfers energy through the magnetic field. The magnetics field distribution of WPT system has significantly influence on the transmission efficiency...
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...