0191-9067/85 $3.00 + .00 Copyright ® 1985 SUNSAT Energy Council SPACE ENERGETICS AND ENVIRONMENT LABORATORY (SEEL) K. KURIKI, M. NAGATOMO and T. OBAYASHI Institute of Space and Astronautical Science 4-6-1. Komaba, Meguro-ku Tokyo 153 Japan Abstract — Many experiments have been proposed for the missions of a space station to take advantage of the high electrical power and capability of complicated space operation. The experiments are related to the technology development and environmental study for the satellite power system. Space Energetics and Environment Laboratory (SEEL) is a common facility consisting of a bus platform with a high power generator and subsatellites supported by the space station. Such a facility will be an important element of space station to the future human activities in space. The preliminary concept of the SEEL and its operation is summarized. The evolutional development plan of the facility is discussed. INTRODUCTION Space Energetics and Environment Laboratory (SEEL) is an experimental facility complex which belongs to and receives services from the space station. SEEL is totally dedicated to the space energy exploitation and environmental welfare or, more specifically, to the technology development and the environment associated with the Space Power Satellite (SPS). Missions solicited from ISAS and coordinated in SEEL are: [1] Space Plasma Experiment (SPEX); [2] Advanced Propulsion Test (APT); [3] Space Radar (SRADAR); [4] Microwave Energy Transmission Test (METT); [5] 2D Solar Array Deployment (2D); [6] Space Laser (SLASER). As can be seen in the above list, the missions in SEEL have a common feature of high electrical power requirement and long duration experiment. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the importance of research and development of energy-related technologies, and to summarize a result of preliminary study to conceptualize the SEEL as a central facility to be dedicated to the effort. SOCIETAL IMPLICATION AND RATIONALE The energy exploitation and utilization in space is a key issue of the space activities in the 21st century. Although our final goal will be an in situ utilization of energy
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