Space Station Solar Power System

What are space-based solar power stations?

Space-Based Solar Power Stations represent a bold and transformative approach to energy generation. By tapping into the vast and consistent solar resources available in space, humanity can overcome the limitations of terrestrial renewable sources.

What is space solar power station (SSPs)?

This special issue is dedicated to the field of Space Solar Power Station (SSPS). Proposed by the American scientist Peter Glaser, SSPS is a grand idea to build an extra-large solar power station on the Earth orbit and to transmit electricity to the surface ground wirelessly, such as through microwaves.

Will China build a solar power station in space?

It’s coming to a cosmos near you in 25 years! China is currently planning to build a gigantic solar power station in space. To get parts of the array out of our atmosphere, scientists are working on a reusable heavy lift rocket called the Long March-9. The solar array project is just one small part of China’s larger space mission.

How do space-based solar power stations work?

“This is an incredible project to look forward to.” Space-based solar power (SBSP) stations work by using a system of mirrors to concentrate sunlight onto panels, which then generate electricity. The electricity is then converted to microwave radiation and beamed to a fixed antenna on Earth.