| Cover |
1 |
| Editors List |
2 |
| Developing a Space Power Brayton System by Prisnyakov, Statesenko, et al |
3 |
| Summary |
3 |
| Introduction |
3 |
| General Analyses |
5 |
| Individual Analysis |
5 |
| Conclusion |
6 |
| Analysis of Facet Scheme |
7 |
| Analysis |
8 |
| Research of Working Process in High Temperature Storage System |
8 |
| Foundations of Liquid Space Optics for Astronomy, Solar Power Satellites and Interplanetary Shuttles by J H Bloomer |
13 |
| Summary |
13 |
| Introduction, Beilby Layers |
13 |
| Capillary Properties of Liquids |
14 |
| Non-Spherical Zero-G Liquid Surfaces |
16 |
| Characteristics & Scope of Liquid Optics in Space |
21 |
| Self-Fabrication of liquid mirrors in orbit |
22 |
| Variable-focus liquid orbital primary mirror via self-gravitation |
22 |
| Figuring telescope/laser liquid mirrors for orbit; perturbations |
30 |
| Ultimate applications of liquid space optics |
33 |
| Macrolasers for millennium, interplanetary mining and interstellar flight |
34 |
| Limitations of conventional rocketry |
34 |
| New interstellar rocket motor: the particle accelerator |
34 |
| Financing the liquid-space-optic millennium: recreation and patriotism |
35 |
| Commercial jaunt to orbit for the general public |
35 |
| New technology for power transmission from space |
36 |
| One mile diameter "solar cell sea" at 80000 feet |
36 |
| "Beanstalk" umbilical to 80000 feet |
37 |
| Beanstalk umbilical self-supported by aerodynamic shroud helium balloons |
37 |
| Plane mirror sunlight reflector in GEO efficiency is too low |
40 |
| Bootstrapping by "seed" satellite: potential payoff |
40 |
| Beanstalks supply cheap power |
40 |
| 500,000 VDC from 80,000-ft.-high "Sea" or "Carpet" |
41 |
| Resistance Loss In (16-Mile) Copper Umbilical From 80,000 Ft. Altitude |
41 |
| Optical Interpretation Of Li's Development Of "Zero-G Epihydrostatics" |
41 |
| Gravitational Figuring Forces - Example |
47 |
| References |
49 |
| Promo: 1995 Wireless Power Transmission Conference to be Held in Kobe, Japan |
52 |
| Analytic Integration of a Common Set of Microwave Beam Intensity Functions by Seth Potter |
53 |
| Summary |
53 |
| Introduction |
53 |
| Radiation Intensity |
53 |
| Fraction of Power Received |
55 |
| Results of Integration of Beam Intensity |
65 |
| Conclusions |
66 |
| References |
67 |
| Future Directions in Photovoltaic (PV) Cell Development: Summary of the Workshop at SPRAT-XIII by Geoffrey Landis |
69 |
| Summary |
69 |
| Introduction |
69 |
| Missions |
69 |
| Goals |
70 |
| Solar Cell Technologies |
71 |
| Discussion Session |
72 |
| Conclusions |
73 |
| References |
74 |
| Power From Space - Can it Compete? by Bryan Erb |
75 |
| Summary |
75 |
| Introduction |
75 |
| World Energy Demand and Supply Outlook |
76 |
| Demand for Energy |
76 |
| Supply Outlook - Present Sources |
78 |
| Supply Outlook - Additional Sources |
79 |
| Traditional Costing of Energy |
80 |
| Consequences of Acquisition and Use of Energy |
82 |
| External and Environmental Factors |
82 |
| Climate Change |
83 |
| The Impact of External Factors on Cost of Energy |
84 |
| Implementation of Full-Cost Accounting |
86 |
| Implications for Power from Space |
87 |
| Conclusions |
88 |
| References |
89 |
| Promo: Solar Energy: Terrestrial and Celestial a short course |
92 |
| Solar Energy Systems for Industrialization by Pater GLaser and Ryamond Leonard |
93 |
| Executive Summary |
95 |
| Preamble |
97 |
| Introduction |
98 |
| Basis for Action |
99 |
| United Nations and NGO Recommendations |
100 |
| Energy, the Environment, and Civilization |
101 |
| Energy Demand and Trends |
103 |
| Reserves vs. Resources |
104 |
| Sources of Energy |
106 |
| The Technologies |
109 |
| Wireless Power Transmission |
109 |
| Power Relay Satellites |
109 |
| Solar Power Satellites |
111 |
| Previous Work |
112 |
| System Descriptions |
114 |
| Recent, Current, and Planned Activities |
115 |
| The Building Blocks |
116 |
| Level Playing Field for Evaluation of Energy Systems |
117 |
| Cost of Energy |
118 |
| Rural Electrification |
120 |
| African Power Grid |
121 |
| Renewable Systems |
122 |
| A Hydrogen Energy System Economy [7] |
124 |
| North Africa Solar Hydrogen Farms |
126 |
| Solar Fuels |
127 |
| Solar Energy Systems for Industrialization |
129 |
| Approaches to Commercialization |
129 |
| Government Programs |
129 |
| Terracing or Evolution |
130 |
| Multinational Networked Enterpris |
130 |
| Opportunities and Needs |
132 |
| Frequency Allocation |
132 |
| Orbital Slots |
132 |
| Centers for Sustainable Development |
133 |
| Energy Farms |
133 |
| Equatorial SpacePort |
133 |
| Equatorial Logistics Center |
134 |
| North-South Partnerships |
134 |
| Means of Implementation |
135 |
| Technopolis Concepts for Developing Countries |
137 |
| The Other Path |
138 |
| Financing Initiatives - Energy as Foreign Exchange |
138 |
| Conditions for Implementation |
139 |
| Growth of the Market |
139 |
| The Ideal First Site |
140 |
| Conclusions |
140 |
| References and Notes |
142 |
| Bibliography |
143 |
| Solar Power Satellites including Wireless Power Transmission |
144 |
| Hydrogen Economy |
145 |
| Economic Development, Technopolis Concepts, and Macro-projects |
146 |
| Author Index to Volume 13 |
149 |
| Title Index to Volume 13 |
151 |
| Information for Contributors |
153 |
| Table of Contents |
154 |