Study on direction detection in a microwave power transmission system for a Mars observation airplane

Iwashimizu, Masashi; Mitani, Tomohiko; Shinohara, Naoki; Sasaki, Gaku; Hiraoka, Kei; Koyo, Matsuzaki; Yonemoto, Koichi

doi:10.1109/wpt.2014.6839586

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“…For this aim, WPT is considered as a promising solution. In general, preliminary studies have been carried out for the use of laser beams [21] and RF waves [22] for WPT. The weight, size, mass, and limited operation temperature of the laser systems increase the space mission costs.…”

Section: A Environmental Conditions and Energy On Marsmentioning

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Wireless Power Transmission on Martian Surface for Zero-Energy Devices

Tekbıyık¹,

Altınel²,

Cansiz³

et al. 2021

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Exploration of the Red Planet is essential on the way through both human colonization and establishing a habitat on the planet. Due to the high costs of space missions, the use of distributed sensor networks has been investigated to make in situ explorations affordable. Along with this, the devices with ultralow-power receivers, which are called zero-energy devices, can pave the way to further discoveries for the environment of Mars. This study focuses on wireless power transmission to provide the power desired by zero-energy devices on the Martian surface. The main motivation of this study is to investigate whether conventional harvesters and communication units can supply the required power for a long distance. The numerical results show that it is possible to deliver power to zero-energy devices without utilizing any sophisticated hardware.

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Section: A Environmental Conditions and Energy On Marsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Wireless Power Transmission on Martian Surface for Zero-Energy Devices

Tekbıyık¹,

Altınel²,

Cansiz³

et al. 2021

Preprint

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“…The objective of the present study is to investigate the feasibility of MPT to an airplane for future Mars observation. In this paper we describe a magnetronbased microwave transmitting system, a prototype airplane, and terrestrial MPT demonstration to the prototype airplane, with referring to the previous research outcomes (Iwashimizu, 2014, Nagahama, 2012, 2011.…”

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Feasibility Study on Microwave Power Transmission to an Airplane for Future Mars Observation

Mitani

Yonemoto

Shinohara

et al. 2014

Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Telecommunications and Remote Sensing

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The objective of the present study is to investigate the feasibility of microwave power transmission to an airplane for future Mars observation. Airplane is a possibility of Mars observation with wide range and high resolution, compared to rover or satellite. Since the surface pressure of Mars atmosphere is much thinner than the Earth, weight reduction is essential to realize airplane flight on Mars. We therefore propose long-time flight on Mars by using microwave power transmission. We conducted terrestrial experiments of microwave power transmission to a prototype airplane. We developed a magnetron-based microwave transmitting system, the frequency of which was fixed with signal injection locking method. Rectennas (receiving antenna + rectifying circuit) were mounted on the prototype airplane for driving a propeller connected to an electric motor. Although autonomous flight was not successful yet, we demonstrated that the prototype airplane could fly by receiving the microwave power.

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