Published 1991 | Version v1
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SPGD: A central power system for space title in French

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Description

This paper describes the Space Power Generation and Distribution (SPGD) concept for providing power to any satellite in earth orbit via power beaming. Other applications such as providing power for terrestrial or space exploration purposes are identified. An assessment of SPGD versus conventional space power is summarized concluding SPGD appears extremely attractive for our space future. 1 ref

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
5 p.
Report number
PNL-SA--18750

Conference

Title
power from space.
Acronym
SEE/AIAA meeting
Dates
1-13 Apr 1991.
Place
Paris (France).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
22085841
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
EFFICIENCY; GALLIUM ARSENIDES; POWER DISTRIBUTION; POWER SUPPLIES; POWER TRANSMISSION; SATELLITES; SOLAR CELLS; SPACE POWER REACTORS; SPACECRAFT POWER SUPPLIES
Descriptors DEC
ARSENIC COMPOUNDS; ARSENIDES; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; DISTRIBUTION; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; GALLIUM COMPOUNDS; MOBILE REACTORS; PNICTIDES; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract AC06-76RL01830
Funding organization
USDOE, Washington, DC (USA).
Secondary number(s)
CONF-910456--1.