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Re-Evaluating Satellite Solar Power Systems for EarthThe Solar Power Satellite System is a concept to collect solar power in space, and then transport it to the surface of the Earth by microwave (or possibly laser) beam, where if is converted into electrical power for terrestrial use. The recent increase in energy costs, predictions of the near-term exhaustion of oil, and prominence of possible climate change due to the "greenhouse effect" from burning of fossil fuels has again brought alternative energy sources to public attention, and the time is certainly appropriate to reexamine the economics of space based power. Several new concepts for Satellite Power System designs were evaluated to make the concept more economically feasible.
Document ID
20070005136
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Landis, Geoffrey A.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Location: Waikoloa, HI
Country: United States
Start Date: May 7, 2006
End Date: May 12, 2006
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 22-390-30-20
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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