Construction and transportation systems and operations are described for the following combinations: (1) silicon photovoltaic CR=1 satellite constructed primarily in low earth orbit (LEO); (2) silicon photovoltaic CR=1 satellite constructed in geosynchronous earth orbit (GEO); (3) Rankine thermal engine satellite constructed primarily in LEO; and (4) Rankine thermal engine satellite constructed in GEO.
Solar Power Satellite System Definition Study. Part 2, Volume 5: Space Operations (Construction and Transportation)
1977
282 pages
Report
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English
Solar Energy , Electric Power Production , Unmanned Spacecraft , Orbital assembly , Satellite solar energy conversion , Satellite solar power stations , Space transportation , Energy policy , Systems engineering , Satellite configurations , Space erectable structures , Spacecraft construction materials , Transfer orbits , Electric power plants , Rankine cycle engines , Photovoltaic conversion