Bonetti, F. and McInnes, C. R. (2017) Space-Enhanced Solar Power for Equatorial Regions. In: 27th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, TX, USA, 5-9 Feb 2017, pp. 3089-3107. ISBN 9780877036371
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Abstract
This paper examines the concept of solar mirrors in a Earth orbit to provide solar farms with additional solar power during the hours of darkness. The design of the orbit is key for the purposes of the mission: the mirror needs continuous access to the Sun and the solar farm simultaneously. Therefore, orbits with high-eccentricity will be considered to increase the visibility time. Also, since the most convenient locations for solar power farms are about the equator, a suitable orbit should have a low inclination. This issue can be addressed through the concept of anti-heliotropic orbits that exploits mainly solar radiation pressure perturbations to generate highly-eccentric equatorial orbits able to maintain the orientation with respect to the Sun. The considered configuration consists in two space mirrors in a flower constellation rotating with the Earth to deliver a repeat ground track.
Item Type: | Conference Proceedings |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Bonetti, Federica and McInnes, Professor Colin |
Authors: | Bonetti, F., and McInnes, C. R. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy |
ISBN: | 9780877036371 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in 27th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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