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Design Study of Surface to Surface Laser Power Beaming on the MoonUsing a laser to sent power to a photovoltaic receiver has been proposed to transmit electrical power on the moon, particularly for application such as powering a rover in near-polar permanently-shadowed region (PSR) where solar power is not available.
Document ID
20240003162
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Extended Abstract
Authors
G A Landis
(Glenn Research Center Cleveland, United States)
S R Oleson
(Glenn Research Center Cleveland, United States)
Date Acquired
March 14, 2024
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion and Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC)
Location: Virtual
Country: US
Start Date: April 23, 2024
End Date: April 25, 2024
Sponsors: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 383807.01.21.22.01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
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Keywords
Vertical Solar Array Technology (VSAT)
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
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