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Feasibility of Laser Power Transmission to a High-Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Feasibility of Laser Power Transmission to a High-Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Author:Richard Mason This report examines whether a laser-beam-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) could have practical merit, focusing on the altitude, range, persistence, and power possible for a laser-photovoltaic aircraft that uses current technology. Commercially available lasers and photovoltaic cells could provide a UAV with sustained extremely high altitud... more »e and moderate persistence and payload. « less