Method and apparatus for converting solar radiation to electrical power

Patent · Tue Dec 25 00:00:00 EST 1973

OSTI ID:4374440

Glaser, P E

Solar radiation is collected and converted to microwave energy by means maintained in outer space on a satellite system. The Microwave energy is then transmitted to Earth and converted to electrical power for distribution. (Official Gazette)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-29-017930
• Assignee: to Arthur D. Little, Inc.
• Patent Number(s): US 3781647
• OSTI ID: 4374440
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1971 Jul 26; Other Information: H02n. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

N80200* -Energy Utilization & Economics
*ELECTRIC POWER- SOLAR ENERGY
*MICROWAVE RADIATION- TRANSMISSION
*SOLAR ENERGY- ENERGY CONVERSION
DESIGN
ENERGY SOURCES
INTERPLANETARY SPACE
SATELLITES
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR RADIATION
THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION