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A Bent-Pipe Microwave Wireless Power Transfer Spacecraft For Relay To Unserved Regions, Jeremy Straub

Jeremy Straub

This paper seeks to begin a discussion about the efficacy of using a ‘bent pipe’ transmission concept (familiar to those in the communications satellite arena) for power transfer. It presents the ‘bent pipe’ concept and provides a brief qualitative consideration of the benefits of this approach. It also begins the process of quantitatively considering the efficacy of a ‘bent pipe’ mission by exploring the trade space related to frequency, antenna size and altitude.

Consideration Of The Use Of An Origami Style Solar Panel Array For A Space Solar Power Generation Satellite, Landon Klein, Tristan Plante, Alex Holland, Benjamin Kading, Jeremy Straub, David Whalen

Jeremy Straub

Since the beginning of the space race, space exploration has been an important part of America’s technological develop-ment. The notion of a power-intensive [1] mission to Mars, which utilizes 3D printing has been proposed. Space Solar Power can supply energy for this mission. This paper presents an Origami solar panel, based on work by [2], that can supply power to an outpost on Mars.

Consideration Of The Use Of A Space Solar Power Satellite System For A Manned Mars Mission, Benjamin Kading, Jeremy Straub, Tristan Plante, Alex Holland, Jordan Forbord, Landon Klein, David Whalen

Jeremy Straub

The design of a manned Mars mission has been a point of ongoing interest . Numerous Mars missions have been proposed and designed but major roadblocks impair their completion. Primarily, these issues are related to cost and safety concerns. However, many technologies have been developed and are being developed to make a Mars mission more feasible. One such technology is Space So- lar Power. (SSP) SSP technology involves generating power in space from the sun and beaming it via microwave radia- tion to a ground site for use. This method has immediate usability on Mars due to the minimal atmosphere, …

Pattern Recognition And Expert Systems For Microwave Wireless Power Transmission Failure Prevention, Cameron Kerbaugh, Allen Mcdermott, Jeremy Straub, Eunjin Kim

Jeremy Straub

Wireless power transfer (WPT) can be used to deliver space-generated power to ground stations through the use of microwave beams. WPT satellite power delivery systems have two major failure states: misdi-recting a beam and failing to send power to a station. This project has implemented an expert system to perform pattern recognition in an effort to prevent failures by analyzing the system state and predicting potential failures before they happen in support of space-based testing [1] and deployment [2].

Design Concept For A Power Generating Satellite For A Manned Mars Mission, Alex Holland, Tristan Plante, Jordan Forbord, Landon Klein, Benjamin Kading, Jeremy Straub, David Whalen

Jeremy Straub

Once proposed work in low-Earth orbit [1] to demonstrate the efficacy of wireless power transmis- sion is a mission is completed, an additional step is needed before the technology is sufficiently tested for use on Earth. A Martian mission (such as [2]) is pro- posed to allow the demonstration of the use of the wireless power transmission technology in support of and proximity to human astronaut operations.

This poster presets a satellite concept intended for use on this Mars mission, to supply power that is need- ed for human habitation and other purposes. This satel- lite is designed to be …

Pattern Recognition For Detecting Failures In Space Solar Power Systems, Allen Mcdermott, Cameron Kerbaugh, Jeremy Straub, Eunjin Kim

Jeremy Straub

This poster covers work relating to the use of expert systems and pattern recognition to attempt to identify, detect and prospectively stop patterns of activity that could potentially lead to failure of a space solar power (SSP) system. A database-based expert system has is presented to identify patterns, which can be used to determine whether a power beam could hit a unintend- ed target and potentially cause a calamity. This has been implemented via a facts-rule network via which supplied and collected facts and a rule set is used to de- termine whether the system is operating correctly (from a …

Detecting Failures In Space Solar Power Systems With Pattern Recognition, Allen Mcdermott, Cameron Kerbaugh, Jeremy Straub

Jeremy Straub

This poster covers work relating to the use of expert systems and pattern recognition to attempt to identify, detect and prospectively stop patterns of activity that could potentially lead to failure of a space solar power (SSP) system. A database-based expert system has is presented to identify patterns, which can be used to determine whether a power beam could hit a unintend-ed target and potentially cause a calamity. This has been implemented via a facts-rule network via which supplied and collected facts and a rule set is used to de-termine whether the system is operating correctly (from a holistic perspective). …

An Expert System For Microwave Wireless Power Transmission Failure Prevention, Cameron Kerbaugh, Allen Mcdermott, Jeremy Straub

Jeremy Straub

Wireless power transfer (WPT) can be used to deliver space-generated power to ground stations through the use of microwave beams. WPT satellite power delivery systems have two major failure states: misdi-recting a beam and failing to send power to a station. This project has implemented an expert system to perform pattern recognition in an effort to prevent failures by analyzing the system state and predicting potential failures before they happen in support of space-based testing [1] and deployment [2].

The Development Of A Nanosatellite-Class Sunsat At The University Of North Dakota, Corey Bergsrud, Jeremy Straub, Robert Bernaciak, Subin Shahukhal, Benjamin Kading, Karl Williams, Hossein Salehfar, Johnathan Mcclure, James Casler, David Whalen, Elizabeth Becker, Sima Noghanian

Jeremy Straub

This poster presents the details of work on the SunSat spacecraft design initiative at the University of North Dakota. This project seeks to advance technologies1 and to increase public awareness of Space Solar Power based via visualization, science and engineering work. It will also focus on the development and demonstration of a workable solution and consider the economic benefits2 that the proposed (and alternate) solutions may generate. This poster details the design project which will construct a transmitting Nano Space Solar Power Satellite (NSSPS) and a power reception satellite for a space-to-space Microwave Wireless Power (MWP) demonstration. The SmallSatstyle spacecraft4, …

A Control System For Space Solar Power, Jeremy Straub

Jeremy Straub

This poster presents an algorithm for the implementation of a control system that accepts power requests and makes distribution assignments to maximize the performance of the overall space solar power (SSP) system and meet service level agreements (SLAs). This complex process involves projecting service-customer demand into the future, projecting power availability on each servicing spacecraft and implementing corrective measures should actual craft performance not meet with planning expectations. The control system is implemented as a planning problem with some deterministic elements (craft position and generation) and some probabilistically predicted elements (interference, drag and malfunctions). A heuristic solver is proposed that …

A 6-U Commercial Constellation For Space Solar Power Supply To Other Spacecraft, Corey Bergsrud, Jeremy Straub

Jeremy Straub

This poster presents early stage planning for a constellation

of 6-U CubeSats which will collect power from

the sun and supply it to other spacecraft in Earth orbit. Unlike

solar panels (which have a known decay rate), antenna

systems (such as would be required to receive microwavetransmitted

power) do not substantially decay over the

typical (or prospectively extended, under this model)

spacecraft lifetime. This allows a spacecraft to be built for

long-term operations (utilizing an electric propulsion technology

and/or a greater supply of conventional propellant)

and receive power from a lower-cost utility provider

spacecraft, which can be replaced on a …