Electrodynamic Dust Shielding for Solar Arrays and Radiator Surfaces

This study sizes electrodynamic dust shielding for a 200 square metre solar array: dust derating at the stated level would cost 12.5 kilowatts of output, while the shield draws an average of 100 watts at the stated duty cycle, a net protection of 12.4 kilowatts and a benefit ratio near 125. Sizing follows from computed energy budgets derived in the study. This is a computed study with no targeting or weapon application. The work is simulated and computed from stated assumptions, not measured.