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Energy Costs Eliminated By Satellite System, Joleroy Gauger

Online Journal of Space Communication

Successfully implementing a Solar Power Satellite Program will take a multi-discipline, multi-national, geopolitical effort. Planning for that level of complexity must begin now. This article gives the principal reasons for going to space for "free power," and seeks to illustrate some of that complexity. Solar energy is "free", just like the water in a hydroelectric system. There is no cost for fuel.

The sun delivers energy to earth at the rate of 1.37 kilowatts per square meter during daylight hours. This amounts to 174 petawatts (one petawatt is 10 to the fifteenth power). About 89 petawatts reach the earth's surface. …

Harnessing The Sun: Embarking On Humanity's Next Giant Leap, Feng Hsu

Online Journal of Space Communication

It has become increasingly evident that facing and solving the multiple issues concerning energy is the single most pressing problem that we face as a species. In recent years, there has been extensive debate and media coverage about alternative energy, sustainable development and global climate change, but what has been missing (at least in the mainstream media) is the knowledge and point of view of scientists and engineers. From the scientists or engineers perspective, this paper discusses the prospects for mankind's technological capability and societal will in harnessing solar energy, and focuses on the issues of: 1) space based solar …

Issue 16: From The Guest Editor, Ralph Nansen

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Guest editor Ralph Nansen introduces the issue.

Profile Of Zhang Yan, Mary Frost

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Profile of and interview with Zhang Yan, Gen. Manager, CITICSat and Chief Rep., Asiasat

Profile Of Dianne J. Vanbeber, Mary Frost

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Profile of and interview with Dianne J. VanBeber, V.P., Investor Relations, Corporate & Marketing Communications, Intelsat

Profile Of Barbara Warren, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Profile of and interview with Barbara Warren, Systems Analyst, International Telecommunication Union

Profile Of Marjorie Rhodes Townsend, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Profile of and interview with Marjorie Rhodes Townsend, Satellite Communications Consultant

Profile Of Diane Tryneski, Mary Frost

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Profile of and interview with Diane Tryneski, Senior V.P., Broadcast & Studio Operations, HBO

Profile Of Synette Tom, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Profile of Synette Tom, Marketing Dir., Sales, Space Systems/Loral, Inc.

Profile Of Leslie Taylor, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Profile of and interview with Leslie Taylor, Strategic Planning Division Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA, U.S. Dept. of Commerce

Profile Of Nicole P. Stott, Mary Frost

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Profile of and interview with Nicole P. Stott, Astronaut, NASA

Profile Of Bambi Taskarelli, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Profile of Bambi Taskarelli, Voice/Data Engineer, NBCU

Profile Of Pascale Sourisse, Mary Frost

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Profile of and interview with Pascale Sourisse, Gen. Manager, Land & Joint Systems Division, Thales

Profile Of Andy Steinem, Mary Frost

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Profile of and interview with Andy Steinem, CEO, Dahl-Morrow International

Profile Of Gwynne Shotwell, Mary Frost

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Profile of Gwynne Shotwell, President, SpaceX

Profile Of Marcia Smith, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Profile of and interview with Marcia Smith, President, Space Technology Policy Group, LLC

Profile Of Jacqueline Schenkel, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Profile of Jacqueline Schenkel, Founder, Schenkel & Associates, LLC

Profile Of Kay Sears, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Profile of Kay Sears, President of Intelsat General

Profile Of Farah Suhanah Ahmad Sarji, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Profile of and interview with Farah Suhanah Ahmad Sarji, General Counsel, MEASAT, Malaysia

Profile Of Walda Roseman, Mary Frost

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Profile of Walda Roseman, Founder and CEO of CompassRose International, Inc.

Profile Of Veena Rawat, Mary Frost

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Profile of and interview with Veena Rawat, Dr. Veena Rawat, President of the Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC)

Profile Of Josyln Read, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Profile of Josyln Read, V.P., Regulatory Affairs, SES Americom - SES New Skies

Profile Of Marilyn Quagliotti, Mary Frost

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Profile of Marilyn Quagliotti, Retired Major General, Army

Profile Of Radhika Ramachandran, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Profile of and interview with Dr. Radhika Ramachandran, Counsellor (SPACE), ISRO Technical Liaison Officer Embassy of India, Paris

Profile Of Jane Petro, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Interview with Jane Petro, Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director

Profile Of Nongluck Phinainitisart, Mary Frost

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Profile of and interview with Dr. Nongluck Phinainitisart, D. Eng., President of Thaicom PLC.

Profile Of Rhonda Parson, Mary Frost

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Profile of and interview with Rhonda Parson, Manager, Occasional-Use Sales & Traffic Division, EchoStar Satellite Services

Profile Of Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Profile of and interview with Maj. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Deputy Director, National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, Va.

Profile Of Bridget Neville, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Profile of and interview with Bridget Neville, V.P. & Gen. Manager, Satellite Engineering & Operations, Sirius XM Radio

Profile Of Christina Paape, Mary Frost

Online Journal of Space Communication

Profile of and interview with Christina Paape, V.P., Space Explorers, Inc.