Download or read book Technical Feasibility of Space Solar Power written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technical Feasibility of Space Solar Power written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Laying the Foundation for Space Solar Power written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-11-30 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In March 2000, NASA's Office of Space Flight asked the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board of the National Research Council to perform an independent assessment of the space solar power program's technology investment strategy to determine its technical soundness and its contribution to the roadmap that NASA has developed for this program. The program's investment strategy was to be evaluated in the context of its likely effectiveness in meeting the program's technical and economic objectives.
Download or read book Solar Power Satellites written by Don M. Flournoy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-12-02 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communication satellites are a $144 billion industry. Is there any space-based industry that could possibly beat that market? 'Solar Power Satellites' shows why and how the space satellite industry will soon begin expanding its market from relaying signals to Earth to generating energy in space and delivering it to the ground as electricity. In all industrialized nations, energy demand is growing exponentially. In the developing world, the need for energy is as basic as food and water. The Sun's energy is available everywhere, and it is non-polluting. As business plans demonstrate its technical feasibility, commercial potential, and environmental acceptability, every country on Earth will look to space for the power it needs.
Download or read book Space based Solar Power written by Carl P. Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Space-based solar power (SBSP) is a concept for a revolutionary energy system. It involves placing into orbit stupendously large orbital power plants--kilometers across--which collect the sun's raw energy and beam it down to where it is needed on the earth. In theory, SBSP could scale to meet all of humanity's energy needs, providing virtually unlimited green, renewable power to an energy-hungry world. With growing international awareness of energy security challenges, the promise of space-based solar power for clean and unlimited energy for all humankind is certainly appealing. While significant progress continues in the enabling technologies of such systems, is there compelling evidence that space-based solar power systems will provide the best energy solution? How does the Army's current approach to incorporating a diverse portfolio of renewable energy sources in distributed locations compare with the potential of enterprise ventures that beam energy from solar collectors in space? For more than 4 decades, many credible organizations in government and industry have explored the concept of space-based solar power. But their serious studies often conclude that such systems remain on the future horizon, usually at least 10 years away from practical application. This book posits that, while space-based solar power systems may be technically feasible, there is no compelling evidence that such systems will be economically or operationally competitive with terrestrial-power generation systems in use or in development. However, this book does find that there may be some utility in the limited application of space-based solar power to enable operations in remote and forward operating locations.
Download or read book The Case for Space Solar Power written by John Mankins and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book makes the case for Space Solar Power; recounting the history of this fascinating concept and summarizing the many different ways in which it might be accomplished. The book describes in detail a highly promising concept - SPS-ALPHA (Solar Power Satellite by means of Arbitrarily Large Phased Array) - and presents a business case comprising applications in space and markets on Earth. The book explains how it is possible to begin now with technologies that are already at hand, while developing the more advanced technologies that will be needed to deliver power economically to markets on Earth. The Case for Space Solar Power concludes by laying out a path forward that is both achievable and affordable: within a dozen years or less, the first multi-megawatt pilot plant could be in operation. Getting started could cost less than $10 million over the first 2 years, less than $100 million over the next half dozen years. Given that space solar power would transform our future in space, and might provide a new source of virtually limitless and sustainable energy to markets across the world, the book poses the question, "Why wouldn't we pursue space solar power?"
Download or read book Space Based Solar Power written by Jeffrey L. Caton and published by Department of the Army. This book was released on 2015-04 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With growing international awareness of energy security challenges, the promise of space-based solar power for clean and unlimited energy for all humankind is certainly appealing. While significant progress continues in the enabling technologies of such systems, is there compelling evidence that space-based solar power systems will provide the best energy solution? How does the Army's current approach to incorporating a diverse portfolio of renewable energy sources in distributed locations compare to the potential of enterprise ventures that beam energy from solar collectors in space? For over 4 decades, many credible organizations in government and industry have explored the concept of space-based solar power, but their serious studies often conclude that such systems remain on the future horizon, usually at least 10 years away from practical application. While space-based solar power systems may be technically feasible, the author believes there is no compelling evidence that such systems will be economically or operationally competitive with terrestrial power generation systems in use or in development. However, he does find that there may be some utility in the limited application of space-based solar power to enable operations in remote and forward operating locations.This monograph has three main sections - 1) Technical Assessment introduces the basic concept of space-based solar power(SBSP). Plus, this section summarizes the evolution of the concept's development and examines the critical technologies required for the successful development of the space, ground, and support elements of this system.2) Economic Assessment examines SBSP systems as well as current international efforts in this field. 3) Operational Assessment explores the strategic consideration for SBSP system within the general context of national space operations. This work focuses on the Army's renewable energy plans and case study projects through 2025 by using solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal energy generation technologies to determine their efficiency, economic effectiveness, and technical development feasibility. Audience: Renewable energy developers and suppliers as well as American citizens interested in research of the Army's research projects on renewable energy would benefit from this resource. Policymakers, analysts, and military leaders may be interested in this work as the implementation may have an impact on the Federal budget. Related products: Revolutionary Atmosphere: The Story of the Altitude Wind Tunnel and the Space Power Chambers can be found at this link: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/033-000-01342-6?ctid=550 Computers Take Flight: A History Of NASA's Pioneering Digital Fly-by-wire Project can be found at this link: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/033-000-01220-9?ctid=550 Annual Energy Outlook 2010 With Projections to 2035 can be found at this link: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/061-003-01154-3 Annual Energy Outlook 2016 with Projections to 2040 is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/061-003-01168-3 International Energy Outlook, With Projections to 2040 is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/061-003-01167-5
Download or read book Solar Power Satellite written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Feasibility Study of a Satellite Solar Power Station written by Peter Edward Glaser and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Energy Research and Development and Space Technology written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics. Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Integrated Orbit Attitude and Structural Control Systems Design for Space Solar Power Satellites written by Bong Wie and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Space Solar Power Satellite Technology Development at the Glenn Research Center written by James E. Dudenhoefer and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Solar Power Satellite written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Solar Power Satellite written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Laying the Foundation for Space Solar Power written by Committee for the Assessment of NASA's Space Solar Power Investment Strategy and published by . This book was released on 2001-10-30 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In March 2000, NASA's Office of Space Flight asked the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board of the National Research Council to perform an independent assessment of the space solar power program's technology investment strategy to determine its technical soundness and its contribution to the roadmap that NASA has developed for this program. The program's investment strategy was to be evaluated in the context of its likely effectiveness in meeting the program's technical and economic objectives.
Download or read book Solar Power from Satellites written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences. Subcommittee on Aerospace Technology and National Needs and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Solar Power Satellite written by U. S. House of Representatives and published by . This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the quest for new and inexhaustible sources of energy, solar energy has become a promising contender. However, several factors prevent solar energy from falling freely into the Earth's surface, leading to the concept of collecting solar energy in space and beaming the energy to receiving units on the ground. Studies to date have not identified any barriers with regard to technical feasibility, and discussions with a number of respected scientists were told there are no scientific breakthroughs required. Yet solar power satellites do represent very large engineering endeavor. There are serious technical, environmental, economic, and other issues which require technology verification for resolution. These 1979 Congressional hearings presented a wealth of information from technical societies, cognizant Federal agencies, environmental groups, and the originator of the concept.
