Feasibility of Laser Power Transmission to a High-Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Abstract
High-altitude, long-endurance aircraft have long been a topic of interest for the U.S. Air Force and for the RAND Corporation. In 2007, RAND undertook a study to determine whether there was any practical merit to the admittedly speculative concept of transmitting power to such an aircraft by photovoltaic conversion of a laser beam, thus recharging the aircraft in midair and potentially keeping it aloft indefinitely.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA544926
Entities
People
- Richard Mason
Organizations
- RAND Corporation