Power Fleet Concept: Intermittent power is delivered to a ground site from a LEO-based fleet of small satellites - each less than 1,000 kg in mass. Each set of ground sites would be served by one fleet. Up to 91 satellites (scalable) per fleet, with manufacturing economies at the satellite system level. Key Features: Scalable constellation of standard design collector/transmitter spacecraft 40 fleets per year delivered via FIRST Suggestor/Source: S. Deal, SAIC Discussion Tliis design of a sun-synchronous LEO-located collector node explores potential cost savings that might accme from use of common hardware elements at the spacecraft level. The highly modular (at space segment level) design includes delivery of power to ground sites with the first launch and deployment of collector satellites, which are small enough to be deployed in groups. A fleet’s formation - intercraft distances and overall orientation - must be maintained by a laser ranging system. Advantages Disadvantages High modularity Mass production benefits may be possible Unworkable orbital mechanics issues Space debris issues in LEO Sidelobe generation issues
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