Feasibility Study of A Satellite Solar Power Station -

Descriere Feasibility Study of A Satellite Solar Power Station -

\nIn a world grappling with climate change and escalating energy demands, this 1974 report for NASA organized by the consulting firm Arthur Little already presented this visionary solution: the Satellite Solar Power Station. By harnessing the limitless power of the sun, this technology offers a path towards clean, sustainable energy for generations to come. Fifty years later, we're still pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Read this report and wonder why.\n \n \n\n \nFrom the 1974 abstract by the authors: \n \n \n\n \nA feasibility study of a satellite solar power station (SSPS) was conducted to (1) explore how an SSPS could be flown and controlled in orbit; (2) determine the techniques needed to avoid radio* frequency interference (RFI); and (3) determine the key environmental, technological, and economic issues involved. Structural and dynamic analyses of the SSPS structure were performed, and deflections and internal member loads were determined. Desirable material characteristics were assessed and technology developments identified. Flight control performance of the SSPS baseline design was evaluated and parametric sizing studies were performed. The study of RFI avoidance techniques covered (1) optimization of the microwave transmission system; (2) device design and expected RFI; and (3) SSPS RFI effects. The identification of key issues involved (1) microwave generation, transmission, and rectification and solar energy conversion; (2) environmental-ecological impact and biological effects; and (3) economic issues, i. e., costs and benefits associated with the SSPS. The feasibility of the SSPS based on the parameters of the study was established.\n \n \n\n \nThis annotated edition illustrates the capabilities of the AI Lab for Book-Lovers to add context and ease-of-use to manuscripts. It includes several types of abstracts, building from simplest to more complex: TLDR (one word), ELI5, TLDR (vanilla), Scientific Style, and Action Items; essays to increase viewpoint diversity, such as Grounds for Dissent, Red Team Critique, and MAGA Perspective; and Notable Passages and Nutshell Summaries for each page.\n \n \n\n

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9781608883158

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