A novel Dyson-Harrop CubeSat for harvesting energy in solar wind
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Abstract
This paper presents a novel design for a Dyson-Harrop CubeSat aimed at harvesting energy from the solar wind. Unlike current photovoltaic-based satellite energy generation , the Dyson-Harrop satellite generates energy based on the photoelectric effect , which has the potential to achieve significantly higher efficiency than current photovoltaic technology . The proposed CubeSat system consists of three main components: a tether unit, an energy harvesting unit, and the central 3U CubeSat body. The tether unit generates a cylindrical magnetic field along its main tether, effectively concentrating electrons from the solar wind to the energy harvesting unit. The energy harvesting unit includes a spherical electron receiver, functioning as a capacitor, which attracts electrons from the solar wind, as well as an annular flat solar sail that captures photons in the solar wind to eject electrons via the photoelectric effect , resulting in an electric current in the system. The Dyson-Harrop CubeSat is shown to be highly efficient as an energy-generation system, producing approximately 1 kW of power by a 3U CubeSat. This energy can be transmitted via microwave beams to other spacecraft or ground stations on the Earth. It is important to note that this estimation is based on first-principle estimations, and thorough theoretical analysis and experimental validation are required to confirm the feasibility of the concept.
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