Space Solar Power Review Vol 2 Number 4 1981

Cover	1
Table of Contents	88
Editors List	2
Editorial by Peter Glaser	3
The SPS - An Opportunity for Third World Development by Mayur and Glaser	7
The Dilemma of Depleting Energy Sources	7
The Potential of Solar Energy	8
Power From Space For Use on Earth	9
International Implications of the SPS	10
Conclusion	12
Bibliography	12
Analysis of GEO Orbital Slot Availability For The SPS Programme	15
Abstract	15
Inroduction	15
International and Legal Issues	15
Orbital Availability Factors	16
Radio Frequency Intreference	17
Collisions	17
Shadowing and Eclipses	18
Global Slot Availability	18
U.S.A. Slot Availability	20
Western European Slot Availability	21
Western European Analysis	21
Conclusions	22
References	24
Pilot Signals for Large Active Retrodirective Arrays by C Chan	25
Abstract	25
I. Introduction	25
II. Difficulties With Symmetrically Situated Two-Tone Uplink SIgnal	26
III. New Designs of Pilot Beam System	28
IV. Conclusion	31
References	31
SPS Simulated Effects of Ionospheric Heating on the Performance of Telecommunication Systems: A Review of Experimental Results by Charles Rush	33
Abstract	33
1. Introduction	33
2. Specific Background	34
3. Ionospheric Heating Resulting from SPS Operation	34
4. Telecommunication Studies in a Simulated SPS Environment	37
4.1 Telecommunication System Impacts Due to Ohmic Heating	37
4.2 Telecommunication System Impacts Due to Self-Focusing Instabilities	40
4.2.1 Satellite-to-Aircraft Measurements	40
4.2.2 Satellite-to-Ground Observations	41
5. Conclusions	43
References	44
Solar-Pumped Electronic-To-Vibrational Energy Transfer Lasers by WL Harries	45
Abstract	45
I. Introduction	45
II. Physical Mechanism of a Br2-CO2-He Laser	46
III. Efficiency and Power Output of the Laser	52
IV. Other Solar Laser Materials	53
References	58
List of Symbols	59
Assessing the SPS: The OTA Experience by Williamson, Weisburd and Wasserman	61
Introduction	61
The OTA Assessment	61
Current Status of SPS	63
Energy Context	64
International and Military Implications	66
Systems and Costs	67
Public Issues	68
Environment and Health	68
Space Context	69
References	70
Meeting Report On The Princeton Conference On Space Manufacturing by John Freeman and Frederick Osborn	71
List of Contents and Author Index Volume 2,1981	81

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