Spacecraft power beaming and solar cell annealing using high-energy lasers

Satellite lifetime is often limited by degradation of the electrical power subsystem--radiation-damaged solar arrays and failed batteries. Being able to beam power from terrestrial sites could alleviate this limitation, extending the lifetime of billions of dollars of satellite assets, as well as pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Luce, Richard C.
Other Authors: Michael, Sherif
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/3605