Solar Panel Array Moon

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Solar panel array moon.

A giant ring of solar arrays around the moon would collect solar power which would then be beamed to earth via microwave and laser transmitters. Lunar solar power lsp arrays would receive higher energy density from sunlight than we get through earth s atmosphere avoid weather and could beam energy to any part of earth facing the moon. The reflected light seen from earth does not contain a significant number of photons so in most cases moon light will not cause the panels to generate electricity. What people see on earth is the sun s light energy reflecting off the moon s surface.

They re calling it the luna ring. Shimizu corporation when it comes to. The solar array would be 250 miles wide and span the lunar circumference of 6 800 miles. When delivered in 2017 the solar array will consist of three panels with.

Courtesy of john c. The test array consisted of a yoke and three panels and three dummy wings integrated with the test model of the orion esm. A solar panel array placed on the moon would generate electricity during earth s nighttime hours because it is receiving direct sunlight containing photons.