Space Solar Power Review Vol 3 Num 4 1982

Cover 1
Table of Contents 116
Editors List 2
Tribute to Frederick H. Osborn, Jr. Executive Secretary of SUNSAT Energy Council by Peter Glaser 3
Grating Lobe Characteristics and Associated Impacts Upon The SPS Mw System by Kerwin and Arndt 5
Abstract 5
1. Introduction 5
2. Phase Control System 5
3. Grating Lobe Analysis For Phase Control To Subarray Level 6
Convolution and Multiplication 9
Infinite Array of Point Sources 11
Circular Antenna Function 12
Rectangular Subarray Pattern 17
Composite SPS Pattern 18
4. Grating Lobe Analysis For Power Module Phasing 20
5. Antenna Tilt 22
Subarray Pattern and Grating Lobe Shifts with Antenna Tilt 23
Grating Lobe Intensities as a Function of Tilt 25
6. Analytical Results 28
7. Conclusions 30
References 30
Antenna Optimization of Single Beam MicrowaveSystems for the SPS by Kerwin, Jezewski and Arndt 31
Abstract 31
Introduction 31
Initial Taper andS izing Analysis 31
SPS Cost Model 32
Antenna Theory 36
Method of Solution 39
Optimization 39
Inequality Constraints 39
Converging to the Solution 40
Analysis of Results 40
Effects of Antenna Thermal Limits 40
Effects of Sidelobe Power Density Limits 40
Effects of Ionospheric Limitations 42
System Characteristics 43
Optimized System Configuration 44
Conclusions And Recommendations 49
References 49
Multiple Beam Microwave Systems for the SPS by Arndt and Kerwin 51
Abstract 51
Introduction 51
Theory of Multiple Beams 51
Subarray Effects and Grating Lobes 54
Multiple Beam Taper Optimization 56
Theoretical Results 57
Beam Patterns 57
Effects of Rectenna Spacing and Subarray Sizing 58
Multiple Beam Effects 61
Antenna Error Degradations 62
Effects of Satellite Motion 63
Conclusions and Recommendations 63
References 65
Configuration Design of a CLosed Loop Pseudogravitational, Environmental Research Faciltiy in Low Earth Orbit by Janet JOnes-Oliveira 67
Abstract 67
Content 68
Design Approach 68
Safety Requirements 69
Construction Methodology 70
Structural Stability and Integrity 70
Program Goal 70
Financial Considerations 70
Configuration Design 71
Typical Component Design 75
Additional Considerations 82
Conclusion 84
References 85
An Investigation of Quasi-Inertial Attitude Control for a SPS by Juang and Wang 87
Abstract 87
Introduction 87
The Equation of Rigid Body Motion in Synchronous Orbit 88
Quasi-Inertia Attitude Trajectory Analysis 89
Equilibrium States in the Nonconservative Field 91
Parametric Analysis 93
Power-Assisted Quasi-Inertial Attitude Control 95
Conclusions and Discussions 101
References 102
News Item: The Launch of Conestoga 1 by David Hannah, Jr. 103
List of Contents and Author Index Volume 3,1982 105
Volume 3, Number 1 107
Volume 3, Number 2 107
Volume 3, Number 3 108
Volume 3, Number 4 108
Author Index - Volume 3, 1982 109

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