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Bibliographic Index and Reference Database
This is the categorised bibliographic index.
- To read a paper in the archive select its title from the list of entries below.
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| Origin: | AAS paper no. 97-460, AAS vol. 96, pp. 617–630 | ||
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| Origin: | Solar Energy, Vol. 56, No 1, pp 111-118 | ||
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| Origin: | Paper IAF -99-R.3.06 presented at Session on Affordable Large Power Systems of the 50th IAF Congress, Amsterdam, October 7, 1999. |
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| Origin: | Proceedings of SPS91, pp 356-363 | ||
| Published: | 1991 | ||
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| Origin: | Extracted from "Solar Power Satellites: A Space Energy System for Earth", edited by Peter Glaser |
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| Published: | October 1997 | ||
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Benefits of International Cooperation in a Low Equatorial Orbit SPS Pilot Plant Demonstrator Project
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| Origin: | Presented at the 4th International Conference on Solar Power from SPACE, SPS '04, Granada, Spain, 30 June - 2 July 2004, proceedings to be published by ESA. |
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| Origin: | Proc SPS 91 Power from Space Symposium, Electricite de France | ||
| Published: | 1991 | ||
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| Origin: | IAA paper no IAA-98-IAA.1.3.04 | ||
| Published: | 1998 | ||
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| Origin: | Published in the Journal of Practical Applications in Space |
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| Origin: | SPS Rio 92 - Space Power Systems and Environment in the 21st Century Symposium, SEE, Paris | ||
| Published: | 1992 | ||
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| Origin: | 42nd Congress of the International Astronautical Federation Montreal, Canada. October 5-11, 1991. Paper No. IAF-91-231 |
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| Published: | October 5-11, 1991 | ||
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| Origin: | IISL-00-IISL.4.11. Paper presented at the 43rd Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space, 51st International Astronautical Congress, Rio de Janeiro, 6 October 2000, Proceedings of the 43rd Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space, pp. 335-345. |
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| Origin: | 4th International Conference on Solar Power from SPACE, SPS '04, Granada | ||
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| Origin: | Presented at the 12th Space Manufacturing Conference of the IAS, Princeton University, May 1999 | ||
| Published: | May 1999 | ||
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| Origin: | Proceedings of 5th
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| Origin: | Presented at SPS'97 |
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| Origin: | Equatorial Times No 5, pp 6-7 |
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50% Efficient Solar Cell Architectures and Designs
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| Origin: | IEEE. | ||
| Published: | 2006 | ||
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A Method for Utilities to Assess the SPS Commercially
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| Origin: | Proc SPS 91 Power from Space Symposium, El. de France | ||
| Published: | 1991 | ||
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A Phased Array Antenna for Spacetenna of SPS 2000
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| Origin: | Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Symposium on Space Technology and Science | ||
| Published: | May 1994 | ||
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A preliminary study of rectenna development aspects in Indonesia for SPS 2000 energy reception
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| Origin: | ISAS Research Note 614. | ||
| Published: | 1997 | ||
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AIAA Assessement of Nasa Studies of Space Solar Power Concepts: 1. International Cooperation, Report to Marshall Space Flight Center
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| Origin: | Nasa Grant NAG8-1619. | ||
| Published: | 31 October 2000 | ||
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Advanced Technology Paths to Global Climate Stability: Energy for a Greenhouse Planet
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| Origin: | Science, Vol 298, pp 981-987. | ||
| Published: | 2002 | ||
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An Alternative Solar Energy Source
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| Origin: | Earth Space Review, Vol 2, No 2, pp 11-15. | ||
| Published: | 1993 | ||
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An Assessment of Solar Energy as a National Resource
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| Origin: | NSF/NASA Solar Energy Panel, University of Maryland, College Park | ||
| Published: | December 1972 | ||
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An Evaluation Model of Development of Energy Resources in Space Using World Dynamics
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| Origin: | System Dynamics Review [02], -. | ||
| Published: | 1994 | ||
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An Evaluation Model of SPS Using World Dynamics Simulation
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| Origin: | Space Power 11[02], 121-131. | ||
| Published: | 1992 | ||
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An Inland Rectenna using Reflector and Circular Microstrip Antennas
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| Origin: | Proceedings of SPS 91 Power from Space Conference Volume 10, Numbers 3 & 4 | ||
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Analytical study on space transportation cost impact on SPS by evaluation model of development of SPS
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| Origin: | Proceedings of 11th ISAS
Space Energy Symposium, pp 105-111 |
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| Published: | 1992 | ||
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Characteristics of Commercial Power Systems to Support a Prosperous Global Economy
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| Origin: | Acta Astronautica, Vol 51, No 1-9, pp 173-179. | ||
| Published: | 2002 | ||
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Design of a low-power rectenna for a low-cost SPS-2000/WPT demonstration model
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| Origin: | ISAS Note No.573, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science |
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Development of a Phase Control System at 2.45 GHz for a Spacetenna of SPS 2000
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| Origin: | Proceedings of WPT2,
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| Published: | 1995 | ||
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Economics of Satellite Solar Power Stations
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| Origin: | PhD thesis, London University. | ||
| Published: | 1985 | ||
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Electric Power from Orbit
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| Origin: | Nat. Acad. Press | ||
| Published: | 1981 | ||
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Energy Embodied Technical Progress & Space-Based Backstop Technologies
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| Origin: | SMF 5, 245-247. | ||
| Published: | 1985 | ||
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Energy Implications of Future Stabilisation of Atmospheric CO2 Content
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| Origin: | Nature, Vol 395, pp 881-884. | ||
| Published: | 1998 | ||
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Energy development and environment: What about solar energy in a long term perspective?
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| Origin: | Proceedings from SPS 91, Paris/Gif-Sur-Yvette | ||
| Published: | August 27-30 1991 | ||
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Energy from space: Chances and limitations from a legal point of view
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| Origin: | Proceedings of the Symposium on Earth-Oriented Space Activities and Their Legal Implications, pp.204-219. | ||
| Published: | 1981 | ||
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Environmental Assessment for the SPS Microwave Health and Ecological Effects
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Feasibility Study of a Satellite Solar Power Station
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| Origin: | NASA, Lewis Research Center, OH, CR-2357 | ||
| Published: | 1974 | ||
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Field Research for SPS 2000 Rectennas in Equatorial Countries
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| Origin: | Proceedings of 2nd Wireless Power Transmission Conference, in press | ||
| Published: | 1995 | ||
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Field Research for Solar Power Satellite Energy Receiving Stations
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| Origin: | Matsuoka Laboratory Working Papers 1-10, Tokyo University / Teikyo Heisei University. | ||
| Published: | 1994-99 | ||
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Field Research for Solar Power Satellite Energy Receiving Stations: Amazon and Borneo
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| Origin: | Matsuoka Laboratory Working Paper 15, Teikyo Heisei University. | ||
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Field Research for Solar Power Satellite Energy Receiving Stations: Brazil
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| Origin: | RCAST, University of Tokyo, Matsuoka Laboratory Working Paper 5 | ||
| Published: | 1995 | ||
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Field Research for Solar Power Satellite Energy Receiving Stations: Indonesia
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| Origin: | RCAST University of Tokyo, Matsuoka Lab Working Paper 6 | ||
| Published: | 1996 | ||
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Field Research for Solar Power Satellite Energy Receiving Stations: Malaysia
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| Origin: | Matsuoka Laboratory Working Paper 9, Teikyo Heisei University. | ||
| Published: | 1998 | ||
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Field Research for Solar Power Satellite Energy Receiving Stations: Papua New Guinea
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| Origin: | RCAST, University of Tokyo, Matsuoka Laboratory Working Paper 2 | ||
| Published: | 1995 | ||
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Field Research for Solar Power Satellite Energy Receiving Stations: Tanzania
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| Origin: | RCAST, University of Tokyo, Matsuoka Laboratory Working Paper 1 | ||
| Published: | 1994 | ||
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Global Environmental Issues and Space Solar Power Generation: Promoting the SPS 2000 Project in Japan
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| Origin: | Technology In Society, Vol 21, No 1, pp 1-17. | ||
| Published: | 1998 | ||
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Global rural electrification: a different race initiative
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| Origin: | Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Vol 4, No 4, pp 290-309. | ||
| Published: | 1992 | ||
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Investigation of Solar Cells for Solar Power Satellite SPS 2000
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| Origin: | ISTS 94-e-29 | ||
| Published: | 1994 | ||
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Japan and the United States Should Cooperate in the Conduct of a Large-Scale, Global, Space Solar Power (SSP) Demonstration Program
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| Origin: | Space Transportation Association/Sophron Foundation. | ||
| Published: | 23 April 2001 | ||
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Legal Aspects of the Transmission of Electric Power by Radio Frequencies
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| Origin: | Telecommunications Journal, Vol.48, No.6, pp.324-327. | ||
| Published: | 1981 | ||
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Legal and Political Problems of the Solar Power Stations in Space
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| Origin: | 79-IISL-03, Proceedings 21st IISL pp.23-27. | ||
| Published: | 1979 | ||
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Microwave Scanning Antennas
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| Origin: | Academic Press, New York | ||
| Published: | 1964 | ||
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Microwaves seen as key transmitters
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| Origin: | Nikkei Weekly, December 5 | ||
| Published: | 1994 | ||
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New Earth 21 Action Program
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| Origin: | Presented at SPS '91 (in English), Original article by a MITI office in Tsu-San Journal, November 1990, pp.22-25 (in Japanese) | ||
| Published: | 1991 | ||
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On the future perspectives of space-based solar power plant to China
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| Origin: | Proceedings of SPS 97, pp 11-18 | ||
| Published: | 1997 | ||
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Outline of the development of new renewable energy sources in China: 1996-2010
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| Origin: | Chinese Solar Energy, No 3, pp 2-4. | ||
| Published: | 1995 | ||
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Perspectives of advanced-technology society
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| Origin: | in "Perspectives of advanced-technology society" 1992, RCAST, Tokyo University, pp 6-13 | ||
| Published: | 1993 | ||
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Power from the Sun: Its Future
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| Origin: | Science Magazine, Vol 162, No 3856, pp 857-861. | ||
| Published: | November 1968 | ||
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Program Assessment Report Statement of Findings, SPS CDEP
| Origin: | DOE/ER-0085 | ||
| Published: | November 1980 | ||
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Report on Research Results of SPS 2000 Project
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| Origin: | ISAS Report No 43, 155 p. | ||
| Published: | 2001 | ||
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SPS - Electromagnetic System Compatibility
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| Origin: | DOE/ER-0096 | ||
| Published: | 1981 | ||
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SPS 2000 and its International Importance
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| Origin: | Space Energy and Transportation, Vol 1, No 4, pp 279-287. | ||
| Published: | 1998 | ||
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SPS is the next goal of commercial solar cells
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| Origin: | Space Power, Vol 7, No2, pp 131-143. | ||
| Published: | 1988 | ||
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SPS transportation requirements - economical and technical
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| Origin: | Space Solar Power Review, Vol 2, pp 33-42. | ||
| Published: | 1981 | ||
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Simulation of the Output Energy of the SPS 2000 Rectenna System
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T Shima, P Collins and
H Matsuoka |
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| Origin: | Proceedings of 2nd WPT Conference | ||
| Published: | 1995 | ||
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Solar Power Satellite Cost Estimate
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| Origin: | NASA Technical Memorandum 58231 | ||
| Published: | 1981 | ||
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Solar Power Satellites - European Approach
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| Origin: | ESA-ESTEC Advanced Concepts Team, Preliminary Study. | ||
| Published: | 2002 | ||
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Solar Power Satellites - the Emerging Energy Option
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| Origin: | Ellis Horwood Limited, New York | ||
| Published: | 1993 | ||
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Solar Power Satellites [1]
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| Origin: | pp.26-59. Horwood London | ||
| Published: | 1993 | ||
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Solar Power Satellites [2]
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| Origin: | OTA-E-144 | ||
| Published: | 1981 | ||
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Solar Power Satellites [3]
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| Origin: | The Journal of Practical Applications in Space, Vol.1, No.1, pp.7-28 | ||
| Published: | Fall 1989 | ||
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Solar Power Satellites: Energy source for the greenhouse century
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| Origin: | SPS 91. | ||
| Published: | August 1991 | ||
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Space Solar Power, An Advanced Concepts Study Project
| Origin: | Advanced Concepts Office, NASA HQ, and Advanced Space Analysis Office, NASA LeRC (SSP Technical Interchange Meeting," 2 Volumes, Washington, D.C.). 1995. | ||
| Published: | September 19-20 1995 | ||
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Space and Energy
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| Origin: | paper presented at the Symposium "Space Visions for the 21st Century", Kuffner Observatory, Vienna (Austria), 4-5 September. | ||
| Published: | 1997 | ||
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Special Issue on Wireless Power Transmission
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Journal of Solar Energy Vol 56, No 1, pp 111-118 |
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The Economics of Space Solar Power
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C Christensen,
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| Origin: | Proceedings of Space 96, pp 260-268 | ||
| Published: | 1996 | ||
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The Future of Power from the Sun
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P Glaser |
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| Origin: | proceedings of
IECEC, pp 98-104 |
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The Impact on US Industrial Growth of Solar Power Satellites from Space Manufacturing Facilities
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| Origin: | SMF 4, 151-153. | ||
| Published: | 1981 | ||
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The Potential Role of Space Solar Power in Beginning Large-Scale Commercial Manufacturing in Space
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| Origin: | Presented at the 13th Space Manufacturing Conference, (Space Studies Institute, Princeton, New Jersey). |
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The Potential of the Solar Power Satellite
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| Origin: | in Solar Power Satellites - the emerging energy option, Ellis Horwood, Chichester, UK, p.2 | ||
| Published: | 1992 | ||
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The Solar Power Satellite - Progress So Far
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| Origin: | Interdisc. Sci. Reviews, Vol.7, No.1, pp.14-29 | ||
| Published: | 1982 | ||
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The Solar Power Satellites option reexamined
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| Origin: | SPS 91 | ||
| Published: | August 1991 | ||
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The new era of solar cells
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| Origin: | Kodansha (in Japanese). | ||
| Published: | 1992 | ||
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Towards commercial electricity from Space
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| Origin: | 13th ISAS Space Energy Symposium, pp 28-31 | ||
| Published: | 1994 | ||
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Ultra-Light Amorphous Silicon Cell for Space Applications
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| Origin: | 4th World Conf. on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Waikoloa, HI. | ||
| Published: | 7-12 May 2006 | ||
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World energy requirements in the 21st century
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| Origin: | Proceedings of 1st Wireless Power Transmission Conference, pp 285-300. | ||
| Published: | 1993 | ||
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