Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – heavier-than-air – Airplane and fluid sustained
Patent
1999-10-08
2000-04-04
Poon, Peter M.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, heavier-than-air
Airplane and fluid sustained
244 13, 244 1R, 244 53R, B64C 1500, B64C 100, B64C 7534
Patent
active
060450894
ABSTRACT:
A Satellite Weather Modification System (SWMS) uses earth satellites to harness solar energy to modify the thermodynamics and composition of the earth's atmosphere. SWMS has three subsystems: The first subsystem includes a network of earth satellites called Satellite Engines (SEs) used to reflect solar energy and/or transform solar energy into other forms of energy beams discharged at specified locations. The media at these locations and the media through which the energy beams pass absorb these energies and change them into heat. The second subsystem includes a large network of Remote Sensing Devices (RSDs). These sensors are used to measure local media compositions, dynamic parameters and thermodynamic properties. Sensor measurements are fed back to the third subsystem, which includes a network of Ground Control Stations (GCSs). GCSs provide energy beam guidance by estimating each beam's characteristics and its aim point trajectory as functions of time. Integration of these three subsystems establishes a sensor feedback energy beam guidance and control loop. SWMS's weather modification applications include alteration of precipitation, reclaiming of wasteland, reducing damage by bad weather, and improving environment. Its non-weather related applications include supplying concentrated energy to electricity generating stations (solar, wind and hydro), high latitude greenhouse farms, and solar powered airplanes.
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Dowden Donald S.
Ducker, Jr. Charles R.
Poon Peter M.
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