TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Background..................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Potential Systems......................................................................... 1-3 1.3 Past Work........................................................................................ 1-6 2.0 STUDY OBJECTIVES AND GUIDELINES....................................... 2-1 3.0 DEFINITION OF SPS REQUIREMENTS.......................................... 3-1 4.0 DETERMINATION OF SPS PROGRAM ELEMENTS.................. 4-1 4.1 Satellite Power Station................................................................ 4-1 4.2 Ground Receiving and Distribution Site................................ 4-1 4.3 Manufacturing, Construction, and Maintenance Operations.............................................................................. 4-1 4.4 Space Transportation................................................................... 4-1 5.0 DEFINITION OF SPS CONCEPTS..................................................... 5-1 5.1 Solar Photovoltaic........................................................................ 5-1 5.2 Solar Thermal Concentrator................................................... 5-4 5.3 Nuclear............................................................................................ 5-7 5.4 Concept Comparison.................................................................. 5-7 6. 0 DEVELOPMENT OF SPS TRADEOFF AND EVALUATION CRITERIA AND SIMULATION PROGRAMS................................... 6-1 6.1 SPS Tradeoff and Evaluation Criteria................................... 6-1 6.2 Simulation Programs.................................................................. 6-1 7.0 SATELLITE POWER STATION ........................................................ 7-1 7.1 Photovoltaic Power Conversion System................................ 7-1 7.2 Thermal Conversion System.................................................... 7-68 7.3 Microwave Power System.......................................................... 7-85
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