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Comparison of low earth orbit and geosynchronous earth orbits
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Drummond, J. E. |
| Copyright Year | 1980 |
| Description | The technological, environmental, social, and political ramifications of low Earth orbits as compared to geosynchronous Earth orbits for the solar power satellite (SPS) are assessed. The capital cost of the transmitting facilities is dependent on the areas of the antenna and rectenna relative to the requirement of high efficiency power transmission. The salient features of a low orbit Earth orbits are discussed in terms of cost reduction efforts. |
| File Size | 179749 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19820014842 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t6g20sv3n |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1980-07-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Energy Production And Conversion Low Earth Orbits Satellite Orbits Technology Assessment Environment Effects Satellite Power Transmission Feasibility Analysis Geosynchronous Orbits Solar Power Satellites Earth Orbits Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
