Power Satellites for Lunar Development
Power Satellites for Lunar Development
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In order to provide a simple and cost effective power supply for lunar base construction and operation, an orbital satellite approach for the power generation source is proposed. The power system would be solar (photovoltaic) or perhaps, initially, nuclear. The power would be transmitted from the satellite by microwave beaming to a simple lunar receiving system: wire mesh. Deployment of such a concept will enhance the prospects of robust and timely lunar base development.
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Power Satellites for Lunar Development
Sixth ASCE Specialty Conference and Exposition on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Space ; 1998 ; Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Space 98 ; 485-488
1998-04-21
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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