of the Satellite Solar Power Station. These sub-program areas are listed below: • Point Design Development • Systems and Economic Studies • Microwave Energy Technology • Solar Array Technology • Large Structures o Flight Mechanics and Control • Operations, Manufacturing, Assembly and Maintenance « Environmental and Other Impacts. The NASA satellite Power Team also prepared a summary of what it regarded to be key sub-techno 1ogy areas. When comparing these lists, it was found that they agreed in substance. It was decided therefore, to standardize our summary on the NASA categories. A listing of these categories follows: 1 . System Defi ni tion 2. Microwave Transmission 3. Large Structure 4. Power Conversion 5. Environmental 6. Transportation 7. Operations 8. Attitude Control & Stationkeeping 9. Orbital Technology Verification. Below is an outline of suggested near-term systems studies and technology developments. It conforms with the previous list. These programs would lead to a more informed decision on the economic and technical viability of the SSPS, and if this were positive, to a specific configuration selection and program pl an.
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