Military Implications of an SPS

8. Henry G. Elder, "Satellite Power System: An Overview of Prospective Organizational Structures in the Solar Power Satellite Field," TID-29094, DOE/NASA, October 1978. 9. "First Private Launch Vehicle Successful," The Foundation Institute Report 1(1), 1-2 (September 1977). 10. Krafft A. Ehricke, "Space Industrial Productivity: New Options for the Future," pp. 66-245 in Vol. II Future Space Programs 1975, Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, September 1975. 11. Krafft, A. Ehricke, "Extraterrestrial Imperative," Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, pp. 18-26, November 1971. 12. William P. Gilbreath and Kenneth W. Billman, "A Search for Space Energy Alternatives," in: Radiation Energy Conversion in Space, Kenneth W. Billman, ed., Vol. 61, Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, New York, 1978. 13. Claud N. Bain, "Potential of Laser for SPS Power Transmission," HCP/R-4024- 07, DOE/NASA, October 1978. 14. Claud N. Bain, "Power From Space by Laser," Astronautics and Aeronautics, 17(3), 28-40, (March 1979). 15. Maxwell W. Hunter, "Strategic Dynamics and Space-Laser Weaponry," October 31, 1977, 3165 La Mesa Drive, San Carlos, California 94070. 16. Article I of the treaty states: The exploration and use of outer space... shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries... and shall be the province of all mankind. Outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, shall be free for exploration and use by all States without discrimination of any kind, on a basis of equality and in accordance with international law, and there shall be free access to all areas of celestial bodies. The full text of the Treaty on Principles appears as Appendix A in Carl Q. Christol, "Satellite Power Systems (SPS): International Agreements," HCP/R- 4024-08, DOE/NASA, October 1978.

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