Solar power satellite system definition study, volume 4, phase 2
Abstract
Results of an overall evaluation of the solar power satellite concept are reported. Specific topics covered include: solid state sandwich configuration; parametric development of reliability design; power distribution system for solid state solar power satellites; multibeam transmission; GEO base system configuration; suppression of the heavy lift launch vehicle trajectory; conceptual design of an offshore space center facility; solar power satellite development and operations scenario; and microwave power transmission technology, advancement, development, and facility requirements.
- Publication:
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Final Report
- Pub Date:
- December 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979bac..reptQQ....
- Keywords:
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- Microwave Transmission;
- Satellite Power Transmission;
- Solar Arrays;
- Solar Power Satellites;
- Systems Engineering;
- Launching Sites;
- Offshore Platforms;
- Reliability Engineering;
- Sandwich Structures;
- Satellite Configurations;
- Spacecraft Power Supplies;
- Trajectory Analysis;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles