Space Solar Power Review Vol 6 Num 4 1986

Cover	1
Editors List	2
Title Page for Special Edition	3
Environmental Implications Of The Solar Power Satellite Concept by Petre Glaser	5
Abstract	5
Keywords	5
Introduction	5
Assessment Of SPS Environmental Implications	6
Microwave Exposure Effects	6
Nonmicrowave Health And Ecological Effects	7
Effects On Atmosphere	8
Geostationary Orbit Allocation	9
Effects On Astronomy	9
Electromagnetic Compatibility	10
Resource Requirements	10
Legal Issues	10
Summary	11
References	11
A New Approach To Optimum Sizing And In-Orbit Utilization Of Spacecraft Photovoltaic Power Systems by Imamura and Khoshaim	13
Abstract	13
Introduction	13
Size and Life Optimization Via Load Management	13
Photovoltaic System Sizing	15
Energy Balance Equation	15
Specific Mass	18
Orbital Operations Considerations	19
Orbital Profile and Environment	20
Spacecraft Operational Modes	20
Load Demand and Profile	21
Power System Performance Characteristics	21
Example Of Danmoe Strategy Application	23
Conclusions	24
References	24
10MW SPS: A Space Station Mission Beyond 2000 by Makoto Nagatoma	25
Abstract	25
Introduction	25
Original Concept Of 10MW SPS	25
Main Structure and Construction Base	25
Solar Array	26
Microwave System	26
Power Control	26
Robotics	26
Electrical Propulsion	26
Operation	26
Adaptation For Space Station Mission	27
Possible Operation	27
Space station base	28
Free-flying base	28
Anticipated Results of Preceding Missions	29
Enhancement Of Selling Points	29
Follow-on mission	29
Cost reduction	29
Potential application experiment	30
Permanent Use on GEO	30
Conclusion	30
References	30
Status Of The Use Of MW Power Transmission TEchnology In The SPS by Bill Brown	31
Abstract	31
Introduction	31
Application Of Ground-Based Electronically-Steerable Arrays To The SPS Space-Based MW Transmitting Antenna	32
Application Of MW Power Transmission Technology To A Low-Cost LEO to GEO Transportation System Needed To Construct The SPS	33
Acknowledgments	37
List of Contents and Author Index Volume 6, 1986	39
Editorial: Software Survey Section by John Freman	45
Table of Contents	52

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