Apparent luminosity of solar power satellites
Apparent luminosity of solar power satellites
- New search for: Livingston, L. E.
- New search for: Livingston, L. E.
The objective of this investigation was a quantitative characterization of solar power satellite luminosity as seen from the earth. The reflective characteristics of the reference photovoltaic satellite configurations are defined. Diffuse reflection from a single satellite will, at maximum, fall between magnitudes -4 and -5. A 60-satellite fleet will have a maximum total luminosity equivalent to a single object of magnitude -9. Specular reflections from the array and antenna will be of magnitude -12 to -15, but visible only occasionally for about 2 minutes at a given location. Methods of preventing specular reflections from striking the earth are presented. Thermal cycle power conversion systems are discussed qualitatively as a means of reducing diffuse luminosity.
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Apparent luminosity of solar power satellites
Space Solar Power Review ; 1 , 3, 19
1980-01-01
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