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Cost and sizing sensitivities for the solar power satelliteA summary is provided of the characteristics and error parameters of the reference microwave transmission system for the solar power satellite (SPS). The relative importance of electrical and mechanical tolerances upon scattered microwave power and electrical costs is investigated. It is found that small increases in efficiency and/or reduction of losses (less than one percent) can improve the revenue from a single satellite over its 30-year lifetime by several hundred million dollars. Attention is given to a system definition, cost sensitivities for the reference system, the klystron dc-RF conversion efficiency, the transmitting antenna, the rectenna collection efficiency, system sizing tradeoffs, a cost analysis, and multiple antennas.
Document ID
19820037107
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Monford, L.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Arndt, G. D.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Seyl, J. W.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: In: NTC ''80; National Telecommunications Conference
Location: Houston, TX
Start Date: November 30, 1980
End Date: December 4, 1980
Accession Number
82A20642
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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