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Introduction

History Technology Limitations Benefits and General Applications Near term Affects for Mars

Exploration Long term affects for Mars

Exploration Conclusions

06/08/2005Nicola Soper

Mars Society Conference 2005

History of WPT



Brief HistoryBrief History Nikola Telsa – Experimented in 1899Nikola Telsa – Experimented in 1899

Imagined a global wireless power distribution Imagined a global wireless power distribution systemsystem

William BrownWilliam Brown Established microwave to electricity conversionEstablished microwave to electricity conversion

Invention of the Solar PanelInvention of the Solar Panel First NASA solar powered satellite 1958First NASA solar powered satellite 1958

Oil CrisisOil Crisis NASA programNASA program

Technology



Solar HarnessingSolar Harnessing Dynamic Power Generation via turbomachineryDynamic Power Generation via turbomachinery Photovoltaic CellsPhotovoltaic Cells

Beam TechnologyBeam Technology Microwave (Radio frequency)Microwave (Radio frequency) Laser (Infrared FrequencyLaser (Infrared Frequency

Alternative = Mirrors to focus direct sunlightAlternative = Mirrors to focus direct sunlight

Limitations



CostCost Atmospheric and Weather EffectsAtmospheric and Weather Effects SafetySafety Technical MaturityTechnical Maturity LegalLegal

Article IV of Outer Space Treaty 1967???, is it a Article IV of Outer Space Treaty 1967???, is it a weapon of Mass Destruction?weapon of Mass Destruction?

ABM TreatyABM Treaty Article II of Outer Space Treaty Non-Appropriation of Article II of Outer Space Treaty Non-Appropriation of

space (protection)space (protection) ENMOD conventionENMOD convention

Benefits and Applications



In OrbitIn Orbit Greater Intensity of Sunlight in SpaceGreater Intensity of Sunlight in Space Independence on Temporal Cycle - 99% time in Independence on Temporal Cycle - 99% time in

Sunlight in GEOSunlight in GEO Not subject to dimming over day periodNot subject to dimming over day period Not subject to weather affectsNot subject to weather affects

Benefits and Applications



Greater Power per Greater Power per unit areaunit area

Light weight Light weight deployable deployable structuresstructures

Alternative to Solar Alternative to Solar Arrays and Nuclear Arrays and Nuclear PowerPower

Some Applications



Global Energy DemandGlobal Energy Demand 50 x (5km squared panels) illuminated 99% 50 x (5km squared panels) illuminated 99%

timetime

Beamed Energy TransportationBeamed Energy Transportation Direction Propellant heatingDirection Propellant heating Electric PowerElectric Power

Lunar Base, ISS, Satellite Lunar Base, ISS, Satellite ConstellationConstellation

Commercial ApplicationsCommercial Applications Tourism, Hotels etc.Tourism, Hotels etc.

Planetary Exploration and Planetary Exploration and ColonisationColonisation

Planetary ProtectionPlanetary Protection

Planetary Exploration - Near Term

Mission to Meridium Planum Remote Locations Mass Advantages 24hr Power



Colonisation Exploration, Human and Robotic Multi Settlements Satellite Networks e.g. Communications,

Remote Sensing, GPS etc. Planetary Protection Planetary Environmental

Control



Planetary ExplorationPlanetary Exploration - Long Term - Long Term

Nicola SoperInternational Space University SSP05Mars Society Conference 5th August 2005

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