Space-Based Solar Power

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08/06/08--16:24: New York Times, NPR, and EDN Debate Space-Based Solar Power (chan 1829195)

One of our heroes, O Glenn Smith, has picked up the torch for space-based solar power and is doing all he can to get the word out and to stimulate research and development. He hit two very major news outlets in the same week! On 23 July 2008, he published an op-ed piece titled “Harvest [...]


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08/10/08--19:56: Weaponization, Environmental Risk, and Multinational Approaches (chan 1829195)

Today I was asked by a politically-minded individual what political hurtles space-based solar power might face when confronted with questions of weaponization, safety, and multinational approaches. My reply is below. Please check my work! “Your concern about weaponization of the system and environmental risks are proper and deserve solid answers. For the answers (and a [...]


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08/22/08--12:47: ITAR (which I hate with a passion) Slammed by the Economist (chan 1829195)

In my humble opinion, the greatest impediment standing in the way of greater business opportunity and international partnerships for the American space industry are our export laws contained in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), which I hate with a passion! It is important for us to understand how ITAR (WIHWAP) can affect our [...]


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08/23/08--06:01: Wireless Power Broadcast for Computers and Phones Anticipated! (chan 1829195)

Power beaming is a critical for space-based solar power. It also would be nice if our laptops and cell phones didn’t need to be plugged in, becoming truly wireless. Intel recently brought the concept closer to reality with a live demo illuminating a 60 watt bulb on stage at an annual meeting in San Francisco [...]


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08/29/08--06:05: Power Grids May Need Modernization to Take SBSP! (chan 1829195)

It is critical for business case developers and architectural designers to consider how we will feed the energy provided by space-based solar power satellites from the rectifying antenna on the ground into the existing power grids. Wind power is already having a major problem within this. Our friend, starbase202, sent me this interesting article that [...]


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08/31/08--05:58: Obtaining Orbital Parking Slots and Frequencies (chan 1829195)

I was asked two interesting questions yesterday by people interested in commercial development of space-based solar power (SBSP): How would a company obtain a geostationary parking slot for a SBSP satellite? How would a company obtain a license to broadcast power from space over radio frequencies? Excellent questions. Here are the answers that I slapped [...]


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09/03/08--15:53: Discovery Channel to Show Documentary on Space-Based Solar Power! (chan 1829195)

I told Mike “Green Hornet” Hornitschek that we’d be famous! The Discovery Channel (which my kids LOVE and we LOVE them watching it!) will show a documentary on Space-Based Solar Power at 10pm on 12 September, 2008. We filmed it in Washington DC at the Space Frontier Foundation’s New$pace 2008 conference (you are a member, [...]


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09/11/08--21:25: Space-Based Solar Power Breakthrough to Be Announced (chan 1829195)

First-of-a-Kind Long-Distance Demonstration of Solar-Powered Wireless Power Transmission Technology WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following event announcement was released by the National Space Society: What: Space solar power could be a clean, renewable solution to America’s long-term energy needs. John C. Mankins, former manager of NASA’s Exploration Systems Research and Technology Program, and one [...]


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10/13/08--10:25: Time to Build! A First Look at “The Initial Plan” (chan 1829195)

All, Its time to let actions speak louder than words. We’re going to build the first ever space-based solar power satellites! I made this announcement at the International Space Development Conference and again at the New$pace (properly spelled with a dollar sign) conference in Washington D.C. this summer. Now it’s time to let you in [...]


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12/13/08--09:44: Obama Team Asking for Public Input on Space-Based Solar Power (chan 1829195)

Fellow Advocates and Skeptics of Space-Based Solar Power A few weeks ago, the Space Frontier Foundation (and another group that wishes to remain nameless) submitted a white paper on Space-Based Solar Power to the Obama transition team. Over the weekend this white paper was posted to the “Change.Gov” website by the Obama transition team to [...]


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