Satellite power system. Concept Development and Evaluation Program, Volume 6: construction and operations

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6970386

Benson, H; Jenkins, L M

The construction, operation, and maintenance requirements for a solar power satellite, including the space and ground systems, are reviewed. The basic construction guidelines are explained, and construction location options are discussed. The space construction tasks, equipment, and base configurations are discussed together with the operations required to place a solar power satellite in geosynchronous orbit. A rectenna construction technique is explained, and operation with the grid is defined. Maintenance requirements are summarized for the entire system. Key technology issues required for solar power satellite construction operations are defined.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, TX (USA). Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
• OSTI ID: 6970386
• Report Number(s): NASA-TM-58233
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
ORBITAL SOLAR POWER PLANTS
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OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
RECOMMENDATIONS
RECTENNAS
ANTENNAS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
POWER PLANTS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
140600* - Solar Energy- Photovoltaic Power Systems