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Title: Satellite power system (SPS) public outreach experiment

Abstract

To improve the results of the Satellite Power System (SPS) Concept Development and Evaluation Program, an outreach experiment was conducted. Three public interest groups participated: the L-5 Society (L-5), Citizen's Energy Project (CEP), and the Forum for the Advancement of Students in Science and Technology (FASST). Each group disseminated summary information about SPS to approximately 3000 constituents with a request for feedback on the SPS concept. The objectives of the outreach were to (1) determine the areas of major concern relative to the SPS concept, and (2) gain experience with an outreach process for use in future public involvement. Due to the combined efforts of all three groups, 9200 individuals/organizations received information about the SPS concept. Over 1500 receipients of this information provided feedback. The response to the outreach effort was positive for all three groups, suggesting that the effort extended by the SPS Project Division to encourage an information exchange with the public was well received. The general response to the SPS differed with each group. The L-5 position is very much in favor of SPS; CEP is very much opposed and FASST is relatively neutral. The responses are analyzed, and from the responses some questions and answers aboutmore » the satellite power system are presented in the appendix. (WHK)« less

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
PRC Energy Analysis Co., Los Angeles, CA (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6751290
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/10041-T11
DOE Contract Number:  
AC01-79ER10041
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; ORBITAL SOLAR POWER PLANTS; PUBLIC OPINION; ATTITUDES; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; SURVEYS; POWER PLANTS; SOLAR POWER PLANTS; 140400* - Solar Energy- Environmental Aspects; 140600 - Solar Energy- Photovoltaic Power Systems; 299001 - Energy Planning & Policy- Solar- (1989-)

Citation Formats

McNeal, S R. Satellite power system (SPS) public outreach experiment. United States: N. p., 1980. Web. doi:10.2172/6751290.
McNeal, S R. Satellite power system (SPS) public outreach experiment. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6751290
McNeal, S R. 1980. "Satellite power system (SPS) public outreach experiment". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6751290. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6751290.
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title = {Satellite power system (SPS) public outreach experiment},
author = {McNeal, S R},
abstractNote = {To improve the results of the Satellite Power System (SPS) Concept Development and Evaluation Program, an outreach experiment was conducted. Three public interest groups participated: the L-5 Society (L-5), Citizen's Energy Project (CEP), and the Forum for the Advancement of Students in Science and Technology (FASST). Each group disseminated summary information about SPS to approximately 3000 constituents with a request for feedback on the SPS concept. The objectives of the outreach were to (1) determine the areas of major concern relative to the SPS concept, and (2) gain experience with an outreach process for use in future public involvement. Due to the combined efforts of all three groups, 9200 individuals/organizations received information about the SPS concept. Over 1500 receipients of this information provided feedback. The response to the outreach effort was positive for all three groups, suggesting that the effort extended by the SPS Project Division to encourage an information exchange with the public was well received. The general response to the SPS differed with each group. The L-5 position is very much in favor of SPS; CEP is very much opposed and FASST is relatively neutral. The responses are analyzed, and from the responses some questions and answers about the satellite power system are presented in the appendix. (WHK)},
doi = {10.2172/6751290},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6751290}, journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980},
month = {Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980}
}