System for tracking solar energy
US11623768B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02S20/32
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An antenna system is configured for use in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) around Earth. The system has a plurality of antenna satellites coupled together to form a phased array. Each of the plurality of antenna satellites have an antenna body with an antenna and a solar cell. A processing device determines an orientation of the plurality of antenna satellites and position the phased array in the orientation based on an analysis of the solar cell of the antenna bodies facing the sun, the antenna of the antenna bodies facing the Earth, and maintaining a torque equilibrium of the phased array.
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