Pentagon Increases Investment in Space-Based Solar Power Demonstrations
What happened
The Pentagon is increasing its investment in space-based solar power through the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund. This effort supports demonstrations of technologies designed to collect solar energy in orbit and transmit it to Earth for military applications. Recent projects include one approach that converts sunlight into a near-infrared beam and another that uses a microwave-based system. Overview Energy recently received a contract to develop a homing beacon for its space solar energy system.
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Why it matters
The investment supports the military's exploration of new methods to generate and deliver electricity to remote operational locations. Space-based power beaming is now included in the Pentagon's combat power portfolio, signaling a major push into orbital energy systems for defense purposes.
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Who's involved
- PENTAGONIs increasing investment in advanced energy technologies for military use.
Who could feel it
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