Swarms of CubeSats for kW-scale Space-Based Solar Power (16U4SBSP)
Programme
Preparation
Programme Reference
23-P-M-TEC-02-a
Contractor
Sirin Orbital Systems AG
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
Switzerland
Description
The “16U4SBSP” mission concept is a fundamental technology demonstration step for the realization of kW-/MW-/GW-scale Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) based on flight formation, a distributed or aggregated swarm of small satellites contrary to conventional concepts of monolithic giant SBSP satellites. In this mission, a swarm of 16U CubeSats collaboratively supply wireless power via Radio-Frequency waves to end-users in different locations on the ground, for instance to provide backup power for emergency situations, and also for space-to-space commercial use-cases.
Technology Domain
8 - System Design & Verification
9 - Mission Operation and Ground Data Systems
Competence Domain
8-Ground Systems and Mission Operations
Keywords
SBSP
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