Project Timeline
Mission Analysis and Planning
E-birds/Ships requirements
Satellite & Launch limitations and requirements
Feasibility study
Survey of related projects
Involved technologies & innovations
Related projects:
Ultra-light space PV with >30% eff.
Antenna, Relays
Thermal solutions
E-birds/Ships rectenna, storage charging
Project IP Protection
Conceptual Design
Statistical design of mission and satellite
Space-based PV for x kW & y MW modules
Antenna, Relays
E-birds rectenna, storage charging
Space orbit esign
Satellite sub system design; such as Electrical power, TT&C, Structure and mechanism, thermal control, Attitude determination and control, Propulsion, Onboard computer and payload
Detailed design & simulations
Mission detailed design
Range-extender system by Space-based PV for:
* EVTOL with 5 kW (TBC) engine
* E-Aircraft with 2*650 kW (TBC) engines
All subsystems of satellites (both LEO and GEO)
Prototypes and engineering models
Stage 1: Ground-to-E-Birds range extender system for:
* EVTOL with 5 kW (TBC) engine
* E-Aircraft with 2*650 kW (TBC) engines
Stage 2: Space-based PV range extender system for:
* E-Aircraft with 2*650 kW (TBC) engines
Test and analyze results
Technology development
Preparation for launch, pilot program & troubleshooting
Deployment & Operations
Initial LEO satellite deployment to cover UK, then expand Skycharge Zone increasing to 24 satellite to cover North Atlantic and thereafter 90 satellites to cover whole earth, guaranteeing Skycharge energy beam up-time >99.9%
Conceptual Design
Statistical design of mission and satellite
Space-based PV for x kW & y MW modules
Antenna, Relays
E-birds rectenna, storage charging
Space orbit esign
Satellite sub system design; such as Electrical power, TT&C, Structure and mechanism, thermal control, Attitude determination and control, Propulsion, Onboard computer and payload
Prototypes and engineering models
Stage 1: Ground-to-E-Birds range extender system for:
* EVTOL with 5 kW (TBC) engine
* E-Aircraft with 2*650 kW (TBC) engines
Stage 2: Space-based PV range extender system for:
* E-Aircraft with 2*650 kW (TBC) engines
Test and analyze results
Deployment & Operations
Initial LEO satellite deployment to cover UK, then expand Skycharge Zone increasing to 24 satellite to cover North Atlantic and thereafter 90 satellites to cover whole earth, guaranteeing Skycharge energy beam up-time >99.9%
Mission Analysis and Planning
E-birds/Ships requirements
Satellite & Launch limitations and requirements
Feasibility study
Survey of related projects
Involved technologies & innovations
Related projects:
Ultra-light space PV with >30% eff.
Antenna, Relays
Thermal solutions
E-birds/Ships rectenna, storage charging
Project IP Protection
Detailed design & simulations
Mission detailed design
Range-extender system by Space-based PV for:
* EVTOL with 5 kW (TBC) engine
* E-Aircraft with 2*650 kW (TBC) engines
All subsystems of satellites (both LEO and GEO)
Technology development
Preparation for launch, pilot program & troubleshooting