Solar power satellites, summary
Abstract
The energy potential of the solar power satellite (SPS) was assessed. The preliminary nature of SPS technology was taken into account by comparing four alternative SPS systems across a broad range of issues: their technical characteristics long term energy supply potential, international and military implications, environmental impacts, and institutional effects. The SPS options were also compared to potentially competitive energy technologies in order to identify how choices among them might be made. In addition, a set of Federal research and funding options were developed to address the central questions and uncertainties identified in the report.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- August 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981STIN...8218305.
- Keywords:
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- Congressional Reports;
- Infrared Lasers;
- Microwave Transmission;
- Satellite Solar Power Stations;
- Solar Collectors;
- Biological Effects;
- Cost Analysis;
- Energy Technology;
- Environment Effects;
- International Relations;
- Technology Assessment;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles