Abstract This introductory chapter explains how the new Sunsats—sometimes called powersats or solarsats—will differ from comsats in terms of purpose, operations, market, regulation and design.


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    Title :

    What Is a Solar Power Satellite?


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2012-01-01


    Size :

    8 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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