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Wireless Power Transmission and the Effect of its Development on Planetary Exploration

Wireless Power Transmission and the Effect of its Development on Planetary Exploration. Nicola Soper International Space University SSP05 Mars Society Conference 5 th August 2005. Introduction. History Technology Limitations Benefits and General Applications

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Wireless Power Transmission and the Effect of its Development on Planetary Exploration

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  1. Wireless Power Transmission and the Effect of its Development on Planetary Exploration Nicola Soper International Space University SSP05 Mars Society Conference 5th August 2005

  2. Introduction • History • Technology • Limitations • Benefits and General Applications • Near term Affects for Mars Exploration • Long term affects for Mars Exploration • Conclusions Nicola Soper Mars Society Conference 2005

  3. History of WPT • Brief History • Nikola Telsa – Experimented in 1899 • Imagined a global wireless power distribution system • William Brown • Established microwave to electricity conversion • Invention of the Solar Panel • First NASA solar powered satellite 1958 • Oil Crisis • NASA program Nicola Soper Mars Society Conference 2005

  4. Technology • Solar Harnessing • Dynamic Power Generation via turbomachinery • Photovoltaic Cells • Beam Technology • Microwave (Radio frequency) • Laser (Infrared Frequency • Alternative = Mirrors to focus direct sunlight Nicola Soper Mars Society Conference 2005

  5. Limitations • Cost • Atmospheric and Weather Effects • Safety • Technical Maturity • Legal • Article IV of Outer Space Treaty 1967???, is it a weapon of Mass Destruction? • ABM Treaty • Article II of Outer Space Treaty Non-Appropriation of space (protection) • ENMOD convention Nicola Soper Mars Society Conference 2005

  6. Benefits and Applications • In Orbit • Greater Intensity of Sunlight in Space • Independence on Temporal Cycle - 99% time in Sunlight in GEO • Not subject to dimming over day period • Not subject to weather affects Nicola Soper Mars Society Conference 2005

  7. Benefits and Applications • Greater Power per unit area • Light weight deployable structures • Alternative to Solar Arrays and Nuclear Power Nicola Soper Mars Society Conference 2005

  8. Some Applications • Global Energy Demand • 50 x (5km squared panels) illuminated 99% time • Beamed Energy Transportation • Direction Propellant heating • Electric Power • Lunar Base, ISS, Satellite Constellation • Commercial Applications • Tourism, Hotels etc. • Planetary Exploration and Colonisation • Planetary Protection Nicola Soper Mars Society Conference 2005

  9. Planetary Exploration - Near Term • Mission to Meridium Planum • Remote Locations • Mass Advantages • 24hr Power Nicola Soper Mars Society Conference 2005

  10. Planetary Exploration - Long Term • Colonisation • Exploration, Human and Robotic • Multi Settlements • Satellite Networks e.g. Communications, Remote Sensing, GPS etc. • Planetary Protection • Planetary Environmental Control Nicola Soper Mars Society Conference 2005

  11. Thank youAny Questions? Nicola Soper International Space University SSP05 Mars Society Conference 5th August 2005

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