Feasibility of Laser Power Transmission to a High-Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
by Richard Mason
2021-07-20 22:36:28
Feasibility of Laser Power Transmission to a High-Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
by Richard Mason
2021-07-20 22:36:28
This report examines whether a laser-beam-powered unmanned aerial vehicle UAV could have practical merit, focusing on the altitude, range, persistence, and power possible for a laser-photovoltaic aircraft that uses current technology. Commercially av...
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This report examines whether a laser-beam-powered unmanned aerial vehicle UAV could have practical merit, focusing on the altitude, range, persistence, and power possible for a laser-photovoltaic aircraft that uses current technology. Commercially available lasers and photovoltaic cells could provide a UAV with sustained extremely high altitude and moderate persistence and payload.
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