Weather management using space-based power system
First Claim
1. A method of altering weather using space-born energy, comprising:
- generating energy in space using a space-based power system; and
applying generated energy to a weather element to alter and weaken the weather element.
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Abstract
Space-based power system and method of altering weather using space-born energy. The space-based power system maintains proper positioning and alignment of system components without using connecting structures. Power system elements are launched into orbit, and the free-floating power system elements are maintained in proper relative alignment, e.g., position, orientation, and shape, using a control system. Energy from the space-based power system is applied to a weather element, such as a hurricane, and alters the weather element to weaken or dissipate the weather element. The weather element can be altered by changing a temperature of a section of a weather element, such as the eye of a hurricane, changing airflows, or changing a path of the weather element.
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47 Claims
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1. A method of altering weather using space-born energy, comprising:
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generating energy in space using a space-based power system; and
applying generated energy to a weather element to alter and weaken the weather element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of altering weather using space-born energy, comprising:
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generating RF energy in space using a space-based power system;
focusing the generated RF energy; and
applying focused RF energy to a weather element to alter and weaken the weather element. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of altering weather using space-born energy, comprising:
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generating RF energy in space using a space-based power system;
focusing generated RF energy to a diameter of about 1 km to about 10 km; and
applying at least about 109 watts/km2 of focused RF energy to a weather element to alter a temperature of a section of the weather element and weaken the weather element.
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32. A method of altering weather using space-born energy, comprising:
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generating RF energy in space using a space-based power system;
focusing the generated RF energy to a diameter of about 5 km;
applying at least about 109 watts/km2 of focused RF energy to a weather element, thereby altering an airflow of the weather element and weakening the weather element. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A method of altering weather using space-born energy, comprising:
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generating RF energy in space using a space-based power system;
focusing the generated RF energy to a diameter of about 5 km;
applying at least about 109 watts/km2 of focused RF energy to a weather element to change a path of the weather element.
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35. A method of altering weather using space-born energy, comprising:
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inserting one or more energy absorbing elements into a weather element;
generating RF energy in space using a space-based power system;
focusing the generated RF energy;
directing at least about 109 watts/km2 of focused RF energy to one or more energy absorbing elements that absorb focused RF energy generated by the space-based power system and convert absorbed energy to thermal energy that is transferred to the weather element to alter and weaken the weather element.
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36. A space-based power system for altering weather, comprising:
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a plurality of power system elements in space, the plurality of power system elements including at least one intermediate power system element in space that receives sunlight from one power system element in space and transmits the sunlight to another power system element in space; and
a distributed control system that maintains alignment of one or more free-floating power system elements based on communications between control system elements of adjacent power system elements, the plurality of power system elements in space including a control system component of the distributed control system;
whereinone or more of the elements of the plurality of power system elements are free-floating, and the plurality of power system elements are arranged to collect sunlight, generate electrical energy from the collected sunlight, and convert the electrical energy into RF energy that is applied to a weather element and to alter and weaken the weather element. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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