V. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY 5.1 SHORT-TERM TASKS In conducting this study, four tasks were identified and are recommended for completion in fiscal year 1979. Task I would identify and assess areas of SPS vulnerability to military/quasi- military actions and prepare SPS design guidelines to reduce this vulnerability. Task 2 would prepare an SPS self-defense system concept and a plan for its evaluation. Task 3 would investigate the probable effect of the flexibility of the SPS to deliver different sized loads on the ability to get individual nations to support SPS. This support (or lack of it) should be related to the following: • Prospects for internationalizing the SPS; • SPS vulnerability to military attack; and • International acceptance of an SPS self-defense system. Task 4 would investigate the effect of the SPS deployment schedule on the ability to (a) obtain international support and get needed agreements to allot GEO solar flux, bandwidth, and orbit slots, and (b) plan, develop, and deploy an adequate SPS defense system at a rate to reduce risks of confrontation and "space war." 5.2 LONG-TERM TASK A fifth task would be longer term designed to identify military implications that result from the specific requirements of potential world customers for SPS power. Information concerning customer requirements relating to participation, timing, product, Service and reliability of service would provide important data to be used in designing a secure system. In addition, this task would contribute significantly to the information base needed to promote the international interest and cooperation leading to a militarily secure SPS.
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