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Satellite System
To successfully implement a space solar power system such as SunWire, energy-collecting satellites are the key components.
SunWire satellites collect sunlight in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) using two 25,000 km2 reflective mirrors that concentrate sunlight on a Stretched Lens Array with DC-to-RF energy conversion capabilities. A network of waveguides feed microwave power into a large reflector dish. The energy is then transmitted to the Earth via a 24 GHz wireless link, where it is collected by dish arrays and supplied to the power grid.
Since each satellite is stationary with respect to the ground station, link reliability is maximized because the link is active 100% of the time. SunWire's position in GEO also ensures that its solar panels receive solar energy during 99% of the year.
SunWire's partner, SolarMax, will own and operate all of the ground stations, supplementing the world's energy supply at a rate of 1 GW per ground station.
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