SPS for Peak power market Platform in a high inclination, nearly polar orbit with high eccentricity deliver power to the recieving station. A non-eclipsing orbit would simplify design considerations. Lunar SPS application Lunar orbiting satellites relaying power from the illuminated side of the moon to observatories the dark side. The satellites have no large solar arrays in order to prevent disruption of astronomical observetions made on the surface. Lunar Resources Any large scale space power satellite should exploit lunar resources to the full. Space Transportation Demo for SSPP transportation cost reduction Before any large scale power satellite can be launched from earth, cheap transportation is essential. There are several candidates which could be developed. Power Transmission Demonstration for satellites in GEO Positioning a power satellite near geosynchronous orbit it could power satellites in eclipse by beaming a visible laser on their solar panels. Cost target $100M to $20OM. Observing satellite and high-altitude balloon The effects on the atmosphere of power beamed from a satellite in low earth orbit could be examined eith by a companion satellite or by a high-altitude balloon. Microwave power beaming using small airplane To place a small photovoltaic array on a high-altitude airplane and beam the energy to the ground in the form of microwaves. SPS for the scientific rover on the Lunar surface To provide laser-beamed power from an space power satellite in lunar orbit to a scientific rover on the lunar surface. More specifically, it might be possible to provide power for one of the two anticipated rovers on the NASA Artemis mission, scheduled for 1997.
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