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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
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History of WPT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Colonisation Exploration, Human and Robotic Multi Settlements Satellite Networks e.g. Communications,
Remote Sensing, GPS etc. Planetary Protection Planetary Environmental
Control
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Planetary ExplorationPlanetary Exploration - Long Term - Long Term
Nicola SoperInternational Space University SSP05Mars Society Conference 5th August 2005