Satellite power system (SPS) initial insurance evaluation

Technical Report · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7088960· OSTI ID:7088960

The beginning of a process to educate the insurance industry about the Satellite Power System is reported. The report is divided into three sections. In the first section a general history describes how space risks are being insured today. This is followed by an attempt to identify the major risks inherent to the SPS. The final section presents a general projection of insurance market reactions to the Satellite Power System.

• Research Organization: Marsh and McLennan, Inc., McLean, VA (USA); PRC Energy Analysis Co., McLean, VA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-77ET21059
• OSTI ID: 7088960
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/21059-01
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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