Overview Energy wins a US Department of Defense contract to design a homing beacon, advancing the feasibility of beaming space-based solar power to Earth.
Overview Energy has secured a strategic contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a critical homing beacon technology for space-based solar power systems. This partnership validates the company's technical capabilities in orbital energy transmission and positions it as a key player in the emerging space-based renewable energy sector.
The contract is to design, build, and test a homing beacon that allows space-based solar systems to accurately beam energy to receiving arrays on Earth.
The United States Department of Defense.
Overview Energy has been awarded a US Department of Defense contract to develop a specialized homing beacon for space-based solar power systems. This technology aims to facilitate the precise transmission of solar energy from orbit to terrestrial receiving arrays, marking a significant milestone for orbital power generation.
The contract tasks Overview Energy with designing and testing a homing beacon that allows space-based solar systems to beam energy accurately to Earth-based receivers.