The accelerating pace of space missions, the growth of the space industrial infrastructure, and the evolution of humanity beyond the surface of the Earth will require assessments of the environmental impacts of a wide range of space activities. The solar power satellite (SPS) was selected as representative of the capability to develop large-scale space systems and to illustrate the environmental implications involved because the size and scope of the SPS concept assessment were unprecedented in the history of space project evaluations. The key environmental issues addressed include effects on human health and safety, on the ecosystems, and on astronomy. Resource requirements are surveyed and legal issues are discussed, indicating the need to evolve policies, international agreements, and a consensus regarding the future course of SPS development.


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    Title :

    Environmental implications of the solar power satellite concept


    Additional title:

    Umweltauswirkungen des Konzepts eines Sonnenenergiesatelliten


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Space Solar Power Review ; 6 , 4 ; 279-285


    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    7 Seiten, 2 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English







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