WEATHER MANAGEMENT USING SPACE-BASED POWER SYSTEM

• US 20110204159A1
• Filed: 12/08/2010
• Published: 08/25/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Solaren Corporation
• Original Assignee: Solaren Corporation
• Inventors: Spirnak, Gary T., Rogers, James E.
• Application Number:
  US12/963,384
• Publication Number:
  US 20110204159A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 239/14.1
• CPC Class Codes: B64G 1/26 using jets
• CPC Class Codes: B64G 1/36 using sensors, e.g. sun-sensors, horizon sensors
• CPC Class Codes: B64G 1/405 Ion or plasma engines per se F03H1/00
• CPC Class Codes: B64G 1/428 Power distribution and management
• CPC Class Codes: B64G 1/44 using radiation, e.g. deployable solar arrays
• CPC Class Codes: B64G 1/443 Photovoltaic cell arrays
• CPC Class Codes: B64G 1/446 Thermal solar power generation
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 23/70 with reflectors
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 31/0543 comprising light concentrating means of the refractive type, e.g. lenses
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 31/0547 comprising light concentrating means of the reflecting type, e.g. parabolic mirrors, concentrators using total internal reflection
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/52 PV systems with concentrators

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.

Claims

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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