1997 Mankins NASA SPS Fresh Look

Laser Spiral Space Solar Power Concept Summary • Space segment concept for transmitting electric and thermal energy to a single off-grid site • Thin-film solar arrays threaded on tielical guiderods collect energy for diode-pumped laser with inflatable optics • Ground receiving array could also collect excess energy as thermal

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