Towards Kardashev-Scale Type I of Human Advancement in Technological Civilization: An Innovative Solar Annular System for Energy Harnessing

The presented study introduces a novel aerospace system based on an implementation of the Dyson Sphere concept proposed by the physicist Freeman Dyson in 1960. This groundbreaking revised technology involves a constellation of satellites equipped with advanced photovoltaic panels, arranged in a seamless ring orbiting around the Earth. These satellites efficiently capture solar energy from the sun and transmit it to ground stations via wireless power transmission techniques, such as microwave or laser beaming. The whole system leverages cutting-edge materials with outstanding thermal and photovoltaic characteristics, guaranteeing minimum energy dissipation and maximum durability in the harsh space environment. Integrated control systems ensure accurate alignment and efficient energy distribution, effectively addressing the complexities of dynamic orbital mechanics. For this purpose, a dynamic model implemented through Matlab, Simulink, and Ansys is presented, capable of simulating the transient and steady-state response of the materials used in the architecture of the sample satellite designed to direct solar energy from space to Earth. This model allows for the variation of sensitive parameters of the entire architecture (from material selection to orbit type) to evaluate which combination of these parameters achieves the most efficient and effective configuration of the satellite constellation around the Earth. The validation of the dynamic model implemented on Matlab-Simulink was carried out by cross-referencing data obtained from the simulations of the scaled physical model with Ansys Speos and Ansys Thermal.