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Papers & Publications : Power : Economics : Developing

An Evolutionary Satellite Power System for International Demonstration in Developing Nations

Published:	1991
Author:	Makoto Nagatomo Itoh Kiyohito Kiyohito Itoh I Kiyohito M Maximized
Origin:	Proceedings of SPS91, pp 356-363
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Abstract:	The ISAS solar power satellite working group is working on a concept of an SPS strawman model for demonstration of electric power supply to customers at the earliest opportunity. The SPS is modularized, so that each unit can be launched by a commercial launcher to an equatorial low earth orbit where it is assembled automatically. The satellite can supply electric power by microwave to rectennas at every pass. Based on this model, technological and prograrnatic characteristics of a small SPS are discussed.
References:	Solar Power Satellite, Concept Development and Evaluation Program Program Assessment Report Statement of Findings, SPS CDEP Power from the Sun: Its Future 10MW Satellite Power System: A Space Station Mission beyond 2000 Design considerations for SPS 2000 ground segment An Inland Rectenna using Reflector and Circular Microstrip Antenna
Referred to by:	Benefits of Commercial Passenger Space Travel for Society Implications of Reduced Launch Costs for Commercial Space Law SPS 2000 and its Internationalisation The Benefits of Electricity from Space for Rapidly Advancing Countries The Promise of Electricity from Space for World Economic Development Benefits of Electricity from Space for Rapidly Advancing Countries Design Considerations for the "SPS 2000" Ground Segment Development of a Functional System Model of the Solar Power Satellite, SPS2000 SPS 2000 : A Commercial Test-bed for Electric Utilities Conceptual Study of A Solar Power Satellite, SPS 2000 Global Cooperation for an Equatorial SPS Pilot Plant An Equatorial SPS Pilot Plant An Evolutionary Satellite Power System for International Demonstration in Developing Nations Benefits of International Cooperation in a Low Equatorial Orbit SPS Pilot Plant Demonstrator Project An Evolutionary Satellite Power System for International Demonstration in Developing Nations Synergies Between Solar Power Supply from Space and Passenger Space Travel

Related Entries:	Institute for Space and Astronautical Science SPS Peter Glaser NASA Department of Energy Rectenna SPS 2000 GEO LEO Ariane
Keywords:	Power:Economics:Developing

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