A program plan for the Solar Power Satellite Program is presented. The plan includes research, development, and evaluation phase, engineering and development and cost verification phase, prototype construction, and commercialization. Cost estimates and task requirements are given for the following technology areas: (1) solar arrays; (2) thermal engines and thermal systems; (3) power transmission (to earth); (4) large space structures; (5) materials technology; (6) system control; (7) space construction; (8) space transportation; (9) power distribution, and space environment effects.
Solar Power Satellite System Definition Study, Phase 2
1979
265 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Unmanned Spacecraft , Space Technology , Electric Power Production , Solar Energy , Electric Power Transmission , Project planning , Research management , Solar power satellites , Cost estimates , Large space structures , Orbital assembly , Research and development , Satellite power transmission (To earth) , Solar arrays , Orbital solar power plants