Just recently, Russian researchers played a new trick. They plan to build a large-scale space charging station, with the purpose of charging satellites and other spacecraft in space, thus extending the service life of these spacecraft in turn.
I believe many people will be confused when they see this news. The first feeling is, aren't all satellites equipped with solar panels now? Is it unnecessary to build a solar charging treasure now? There is actually a misunderstanding. Although the solar panels on the satellite can generate electricity for the satellite, the satellite is not always under the sunlight, and sometimes it is in the shadow area of the earth. At this time, if there is not enough power support, it is difficult for the satellite to complete the task.
In order to get enough solar energy, it is often necessary to design enough satellite solar panels, which naturally brings quality and space problems. After all, it is impossible to design a satellite large enough or too heavy, and the launch cost of the satellite must be considered. Another key point is that at present, the solar power generation system carried by the satellite can generally support the satellite to run for five to seven years. If there is sufficient power supply, it can naturally work longer!
This is also one of the main reasons why Russian researchers proposed to build a "space charging station". After all, everyone finally launched a satellite into the sky and wanted to make the satellite service longer, but the problem came.
Although the use of lasers can charge satellites and spacecraft, there is still something that other countries have to doubt. After all, lasers can still be used as weapons. If they are used to attack satellites or spacecraft of other countries, it will be easy!