A Survey of SPS 1976 PRC

LIST OF EXHIBITS Number Page 1 Satellite Solar Power Station (SSPS)................. 15 2 Solar Photovoltaic Satellite Configuration........... 16 3 Detail of Solar Collector Array ..................... 18 4 SSPS Major Components ................................ 20 5 SSPS Efficiency Chain ................................ 21 9 6 Unit Cost for a 5,000 MW SSPS ($1974 x 10 ).......... 23 7 SSPS Development Program Phasing...................... 25 8 Satellite Solar Thermal System........................ 27 9 Solar Thermal Satellite .............................. 31 10 Solar Cavity Absorber ................................ 32 11 Cost Comparisons, Solar Thermal Approaches........... 34 12 Program Schedule, Solar Thermal Approaches........... 36 13 Orbiting Nuclear Reactor Powerplant ................ 37 14 Molten Salt Breeder Reactor Concept ............... 39 15 The Power Relay Satellite............................ 42 16 SSPS Technology Summary.............................. 49 17 SPS Transportation Systems............................ 53 18 Microwave Conversion Devices.......................... 68 19 Microwave Power Beam - Idealized...................... 71 20 Material Technology Trend ............................ 74 21 Typical Requirements/Characteristics of Energy Conversion Approaches ............................... 64 22 Conceptual Cost Model of SSPS........................ 87 23 Example Unit Costs and Assumptions in Their Derivation............................................ 89

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