NOTIONAL COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED COSTS* [Note: Cost Values are Highly Notional and for Relative Comparative Use Only] SPACE SOLAR POWER & EXPLORATION COMPLEMENTARY APPLICATIONS In addition to SPS, the availability of high-power at low cost (and electric propulsion) would have very wide-ranging applications beyond human expeditions to Mars Science • SEPS stages for outer planet robotic science missions • Non-RTG/nuclear power for Jupiter/Saturn robotic science missions - 1-10+kW-class - With option for high-rate data communications (‘Power Antenna” approach) • Non-RTG/nuclear power for “Planet-Finder” science mission (@ 3-5 All) * Integrated radar/high-rate communications small body missions Commercial • SEPS and/or STUS stages for commercial GEO communications satellites • High-Power for commercial GEO communications satellites Exploration • SEPS Lunar Cargo Space Transfer Vehicles • Lunar Orbit WPT for Lunar Surface Power Others...
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