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Space Power Systems
 

Solar power has been commonly used in space to power both satellites and space stations such as Skylab and ir. However, large orbiting solar power satellites (SPS) have been proosed to collect sunlight and beam its energy to the Earth to provide electricity for people on Earth. 
 

  • Space Solar Power Review and Analysis Summary
     
    • Energy situation on Earth
    • Solar power technologies
    • Existing space power systems
    • Existing and proposed SPS-related demonstrations
    • Future large-scale SPS concepts and proposals

  • Robotics papers (coming soon)
     
    • Mechanisms of Decision-Making in The Human Brain (by Grace Mausisa) 
    • Robotics for The construction and Mainitenance of Space-Based Solar Power Systems (by Mark Ciotola)
       
       
  • SPS Solar Academy 98 Reports (coming soon)

 
 


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