Additional papers on Space Solar Power

1997:  A Fresh Look at Space Solar Power: New Architectures, Concepts, and Technologies. John C. Mankins. International Astronautical Federation IAF-97-R.2.03. 12 pages. [PDF 629K] [HTML]

2000:  Final Report NSF-NASA Workshop on Autonomous Construction and Manufacturing for Space Electrical Power Systems. 51 pages. [PDF 268K]

2000:  Testimony before House Science Committee Hearings on Solar Power Satellites

• Statement of Ralph H. Nansen, President, Solar Space Industries [HTML]
• Statement of John C. Mankins, Manager, Advanced Concepts Studies, NASA Office of Space Flight [HTML]
• Statement of Jerry Grey, Director, Aerospace and Science Policy, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics [HTML]
• Statement of Dr. Molly K. Macauley, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future [HTML]

2004:  Reinventing the Solar Power Satellite. Geoffrey A. Landis. NASA/TM-2004-212743. 35 pages. [PDF 399K]

2004:  4th International Conference on Solar Power from Space, Granada, Spain

• "Benefits of International Cooperation in a Low Equatorial Orbit SPS Pilot Plant Demonstrator Project." Hideo Matsuoka & Patrick Collins. [HTML]
• "Comparison of Solar Terrestrial and Space Power Generation for Europe." Norbert Geuder, et. al. 8 pages. [PDF 1 MB]
• "Synergies Between Solar Power Supply from Space and Passenger Space Travel." Patrick Collins. [HTML]

2004:  Special Section on Space Solar Power Systems, Radio Science Bulletin: Bulletin 310, September 2004 [PDF 6.5 MB] and Bulletin 311, December 2004 [PDF 5.1 MB]. Papers from the 2003 Japan-United States Joint Workshop on Space Solar Power Systems at Kyoto University, Japan.