Technical Paper
Laser Power Transmission as a Terrestrial Expedition Power Supply Under Normal Conditions and as a Rescue System in Case of an Emergency
1999-08-02
1999-01-2440
The concept of wireless power transmission (WPT) by using a focused power beam of electromagnetic radiation (microwave and laser ranges) is a very promising modern engineering idea for different space and terrestrial applications. As various WPT systems come to be better understood the list of possible applications expands. In particular, a space based orbital WPT system based on a solid-state solar pumped laser can be successful when used as a power supply system for different terrestrial expeditions and as a rescue system in the case of sea and aviation catastrophes. As is known, the existing international monitoring and search system COSPAS-SARSAT makes possible the immediate location of an accident by using a satellite system. Unfortunately, the fast location of people in these situations is not sufficient to save lives because people quickly perish of cold and thirst.
