POWER SATELLITE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT We believe that the following development concept is aggressive — but orderly and reasonable. The three-phase program begins with concept and systems studies and technology research directed to critical feasibility issues, principally microwave power transmission. This phase is presently under way. The second phase is directed toward demonstration of all critical technical issues in a subscale flight test program. This demonstration would support a decision to go ahead with full system development — the third phase. The major expenditure of funds on system development would not begin until technical and economic feasibilities are proved. Of course, the overall timing of this development concept is dependent upon results of its studies and economic and political factors.
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