TABLE OF CONTENTS I. SUMMARY 1 II. INTRODUCTION 4 III. REFERENCE SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 10 A. Guidelines and Assumptions 10 B. System Overview 10 C. Solar Cells and Blankets 14 D. Solar Array and Structure 17 E. Power Distribution 19 F. Rotary Joint 22 G. Attitude Control System 22 H. Microwave Power Transmission System 25 I. Mass Statement 47 J. Space Transportation 47 K. Natural Resources 58 L. Operations 64 1. Construction 2. Commercial Operation M. Costs 76 IV. TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY 79 V. DOCUMENTATION SUMMARY 83 APPENDICES A. Systems Analysis Results A-l References B. Contracted System Definition Studies B-l 1. Rockwell International B-2 2. Boeing Aerospace Corporation B-6(
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