Foreign Media: A Chinese risk study found that the strong lasers used by space solar power stations to transmit energy to Earth may accidentally hit nearby satellites due to aiming errors or system failures, causing solar panels to overheat or trigger electrical discharges, which can damage satellite electronic equipment and force them to shut down urgently.
The study pointed out that the higher the laser energy and the shorter the wavelength, the greater the risk. The research team recommended selecting safer laser parameters and designing protective measures for satellite solar panels.
Space-based solar power stations can provide continuous energy不受 weather, night, or atmospheric interference. The concept was first proposed by American scientists in the 1960s, and now many countries including China, the United States, Japan, and Europe are competing to develop related technologies.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1854284380846220/
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