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1. WIRELESS POWERTRANSMISSION
ANDTHE EFFECT OF ITS
DEVELOPMENT ON PLANETARY
EXPLORATION
Gourav Kumar Pradhan

2. Introduction
 History
 Technology
 Limitations
 Benefits and General Applications
 Near term Affects for Mars Exploration
 Long term affects for Mars Exploration
 Conclusions

3. History of WPT
 Brief HistoryBrief History
 Nikola Telsa – Experimented in 1899Nikola Telsa – Experimented in 1899
 Imagined a global wireless power distribution systemImagined a global wireless power distribution system
 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

4. 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

5. Limitations
 CostCost
 Atmospheric and Weather EffectsAtmospheric and Weather Effects
 SafetySafety
 Technical MaturityTechnical Maturity
 LegalLegal
 Article IV of Outer Space Treaty 1967???, is it a weapon ofArticle IV of Outer Space Treaty 1967???, is it a weapon of
Mass Destruction?Mass Destruction?
 ABM TreatyABM Treaty
 Article II of Outer Space Treaty Non-Appropriation of spaceArticle II of Outer Space Treaty Non-Appropriation of space
(protection)(protection)
 ENMOD conventionENMOD convention

6. Benefits and Applications
 In OrbitIn Orbit
 Greater Intensity of Sunlight in SpaceGreater Intensity of Sunlight in Space
 Independence on Temporal Cycle - 99% time inIndependence 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

7. Benefits and Applications
 Greater Power per unitGreater Power per unit
areaarea
 Light weight deployableLight weight deployable
structuresstructures
 Alternative to SolarAlternative to Solar
Arrays and NuclearArrays and Nuclear
PowerPower

8. Some Applications
 Global Energy DemandGlobal Energy Demand
 50 x (5km squared panels) illuminated 99% time50 x (5km squared panels) illuminated 99% time
 Beamed Energy TransportationBeamed Energy Transportation
 Direction Propellant heatingDirection Propellant heating
 Electric PowerElectric Power
 Lunar Base, ISS, Satellite ConstellationLunar Base, ISS, Satellite Constellation
 Commercial ApplicationsCommercial Applications
 Tourism, Hotels etc.Tourism, Hotels etc.
 Planetary Exploration and ColonisationPlanetary Exploration and Colonisation
 Planetary ProtectionPlanetary Protection

9. Planetary Exploration
- Near Term
 Mission to Meridium
Planum
 Remote Locations
 Mass Advantages
 24hr Power

10.  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

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