several near-term missions and even to the 100 KWe levels planned for the space station. With steady progress in PV power system technology, there is good reason to believe that almost any spacecraft mission being planned can be effectively and economically accomplished using a PV system. Early conceptual design studies of the space solar power station (SSPS) showed that even a 15 GWe PV design was feasible. In conclusion, it appears that the anticipated improvements in PV technology will provide a viable space power system option for most missions being planned and can provide much larger power levels than considered previously.
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