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Airborne power station

  • US 7,997,532 B2
  • Filed: 05/28/2008
  • Issued: 08/16/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for converting sunlight to electricity comprising:

  • an airborne platform,a solar power generation system supported by the airborne platform and held in a spaced relationship to the airborne platform, wherein the solar power generation system is suspended below the airborne platform by at least one vertically-positioned rigid arm, and wherein the solar power generation system is movable relative to the airborne platform;

    and a microwave transmission system for transmitting power to at least one microwave receiver stations.

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