SATELLITE ECLIPSE POWER BY LASER ILLUMINATION

被引：9

作者：

LANDIS, GA

机构：

[1] Sverdrup Technology, Inc., NASA Lewis Research Center 302-1, Cleveland

来源：

ACTA ASTRONAUTICA | 1991年 / 25卷 / 04期

关键词：

D O I：

10.1016/0094-5765(91)90075-G

中图分类号：

V [航空、航天];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0825 ;

摘要：

A method is proposed to eliminate the energy storage system required to power a satellite in geosynchronous orbit during eclipse. An array of high-power CW lasers is situated at one or more ground locations in line of sight of the satellite, preferably on mountaintops. The lasers are provided with a tracking system, and lenses or mirrors of sufficient size to reduce the beam spread due to diffraction. As the satellite enters eclipse, the laser arrays illuminate the solar arrays on the satellite to a level sufficient to provide operating power.

引用

页码：229 / 233

页数：5

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