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Image source: Mike Acs
Tag: solar power
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This is what an artist envisioned the Solar Power Satellite would look like. Shown is the assembly of a microwave transmission antenna. The solar power satellite was to be located in a geosynchronous orbit, 36,000 miles above the Earth’s surface.
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Image source: NASA on The Commons
GAC Artwork
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The Space Shuttle
NASA Spinoff – 1981
Shuttle Program at Astronautix
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Image source: Internet Archive
Solar Farm in Space
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NASA Spinoff – 1982
Shuttle Program at Astronautix
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Image source: Internet Archive
Power for Lunar Living
Stowed Vent Array
In this series by Lewis Research Center artist Les Bossinas, an astronaut demonstrates multi-purpose solar arrays. As it harnesses the power of the sun, the first can be configured as a wind-tunnel for protecting strawberries or used as a tent for children’s garden parties. The second model can be used as a balance beam for gymnastics, a ping pong table, or folded up to create a porch screen. Just the thing for an evening cocktail while watching the sunset.
Image credit: NASA LRC
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Boeing Art Department
Boeing SPS SSTO at Astronautix
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Image source: National Archives
SPS
In the aftermath of the ’70s oil crisis, Boeing designed a solar power satellite system that could supply most of the the United States with electricity. Boeing’s plan envisioned satellites the size of small cities placed in geosynchronous orbit, transmitting electrical energy back to Earth as microwaves. The satellites would either be constructed in low Earth orbit for later deployment into a higher orbit or constructed directly at the higher orbit.
Image credit: Boeing
Image source: SDASM Archives
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