Space Solar Power Review. Vol 11 Num 3&4. 1992

Conclusion The new generation of high power lasers, laser techniques, and new methods of pointing allows us to achieve a major ecological effect, being utilized in largescale projects. A readiness of laser science, technology and industry is sufficient to begin such a program almost immediately (some of the key, large-scale experiments mentioned above could be carried out in a few years, and some real applications could be made in the near future). A decision to realize a program based on the present possibilities of high power lasers would allow us to organize groups of scientists, engineers and managers to introduce space energetics actively to mankind, for the environmental development of interorbital payloads transportation for global ozone restoration, and to prepare a new generation of young scientists and engineers who not only agree in principle, but wish to take an active part in this both interesting and humane field for a long time to come.

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