Key technologies of space environment engineering for space solar power stations
Space solar power stations (SSPS) represent a significant approach to addressing global energy challenges. However, the in-orbit operation of SSPS will be subjected to harsh space environments. First, the space environments and their effects on the SSPS are analyzed in this paper, followed by a discussion of the unique characteristics and requirements of SSPS, including ultra-large-area structures, ultra-high-power electrical systems, ultra-long-distance wireless energy transmission, ultra-high-power electronic devices, and ultra-long service life. This paper systematically investigates the key technical issues related to the space environmental adaptability of SSPS and proposes a corresponding framework of countermeasures and engineering solutions.
Authors
- Zicai Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3136-5913)
- Yuxiong Xue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7407-7076)
- Xiaobin Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3308-0468)
Institutions
- China Academy of Space Technology (CN)
- Yangzhou University (CN)
- Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Space Solar Power and Wireless Transmission
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sspwt.2025.11.005
- Primary Topic
- Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00