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Power
availability affects
all aspects of deployed
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internet
operation
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Solar
conversion is the primary power source for
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foreseeable
future
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Example: The average solar intensity in Mars
orbit is
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590 W/m2,
compared with 1370 W/m2 in Earth orbit
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Surface-based
solar panels are subject to
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Atmospheric
dust limiting available solar energy
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Dust build-up
on/erosion of solar panels, reducing
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effectiveness
over time
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Location-based
reductions in solar intensity
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Seasonal
variations in solar intensity
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Efficiency of
communication at
all layers is
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required to
offset the limitations of power
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availability
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