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The Final Proceedings of the DOE/NASA Solar Power Satellite Program ReviewThe solar power satellite (SPS) concept defined as 'placing gigantic satellites in geosynchronous orbit to capture sunlight, changing the energy into an appropriate form for transmission to Earth, and introducing the energy into the electric power grid' is evaluated in terms of costs and benefits. The concept development and evaluation program is reviewed in four general areas: systems definition; environmental; societal; and comparative assessments. Specific factors addressed include: transportation, construction in space, methods of conversion of sunlight into energy, transmission to Earth, maintenance in orbit and decommissioning of satellites; environmental, political, and economic effects; and comparison of SPS to other forms of power generation, both terrestrial and in space.
Document ID
19820014802
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1980
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.15:84183
CONF-800491
NASA-TM-84183
Accession Number
82N22676
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-FG05-79ER-10116
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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