Article Title

Multi-Nation WPT Demonstration Experiments

Authors

Max AlvarezFollow
Harold BonFollow
Jason ButlerFollow
Jimmy ClarkFollow
Kent EngleFollow
Ben FelixFollow
Tyler GoldbergFollow
Colin MercerFollow
Shelby RoadesFollow
Zoe SeszutFollow
Michael StephensFollow
Jiexiong ZhangFollow
Anthony ZoccolaFollow
Chinar PatelFollow
Ben LeonFollow
Scott BennetFollow
Roger LascorzFollow
Oscar PierreFollow
Somil ShahFollow
Rahim PanjawaniFollow
Nicole DowlingFollow
Natasha BarbelyFollow

Abstract

A project originating with Georgia Institute of Technology is described in which the International Space Station (ISS) serves as an experimental platform for the relay of energy from space to earth. The multi-nation test will feature the transmission of small amounts of solar-generated electric power from the ISS using millimeter waves, for the purposes of collecting atmospheric propagation data and testing technologies for power beaming, aiming, and reception. This initiative represents an early first-step towards installation of a global Space Solar Power Grid emphasizing international collaboration, synergy with the terrestrial energy industry and with retail power beaming markets. The technical paper on which this visualization is based is listed in References below.

Advisors: Prof. N. Komerath, Prof. D. Flournoy, Kyle Perkins (Designer)

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Recommended Citation

Alvarez, Max; Bon, Harold; Butler, Jason; Clark, Jimmy; Engle, Kent; Felix, Ben; Goldberg, Tyler; Mercer, Colin; Roades, Shelby; Seszut, Zoe; Stephens, Michael; Zhang, Jiexiong; Zoccola, Anthony; Patel, Chinar; Leon, Ben; Bennet, Scott; Lascorz, Roger; Pierre, Oscar; Shah, Somil; Panjawani, Rahim; Dowling, Nicole; and Barbely, Natasha (2021) "Multi-Nation WPT Demonstration Experiments," Online Journal of Space Communication: Vol. 10: Iss. 17, Article 3.
Available at: https://ohioopen.library.ohio.edu/spacejournal/vol10/iss17/3