Space Based Solar Power

This is an animation describing John Mankin's "sandwitch" concept, that was recently presented at the National Press Club in Washington DC by the NSS, and is part of the recent NSSO Study. You can read more at the NSS; http://www.nss.org/news/releases/pr20071010.html . This animation, and all derivatives are ©Mafic Studios, and permission must be obtained to use the content in any for-profit scenario. A 1080 HD version is available.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• space
• solar
• power
• sbsp
• ssp
• orbital

[Palmstream]

Question about the satellite design: how is it that the transmitter would "hang" from the assembly in geo as if weighted? How do the mirror farms stay put by what appears to be flexible tethers? Does the rigid planar design go off the table with solar concentrators, or do you work up to that design later after this one, which looks to be in LEO, proves its concept? I understand the soothing blue smoke rings with heartbeat sound effects are more artistic license. Is same true with architecture?

[maficstudios]

I can't speak 100% to the design. After all, I am not the engineer. John Mankins is the guy. However, keep in mind that this structure is 5 km across; and those flexible tethers are solid structure. That being said, there will have to be stationkeeping thrusters in order to keep the whole thing stable and pointing correctly. The intent is also to have it at GEO - graphically, it looks better lower. The structure is exactly as John wanted it, however. He's the genius. :)

[Palmstream]

Discovery Channel aired a demo of wireless power transfer on 9/12/08. Congratulations to John Mankins and his team, who beamed a low MW signal about 90 miles from one Hawaiian island to another, confirming with end-to-end hardware SSP theory. Congress and the new president should lend an ear to Mankins RE: space & energy policy going forward. He thinks a pilot plant in geo orbit can happen in 10 years with funding commitment. The sun does not set in geo, where waits our clean energy pot of gold.

[maficstudios]

The graphics in that show were actually based on this animation - several of the sequences are exactly the same camera moves. I was asked permission to use it; but I wasn't expecting them to rip it. :/

[Palmstream]

A little nugget: Buzz Aldrin is bringing T. Boone Pickens into the loop on space solar power. Aldrin has also been working on large reusable lifters to start the program.

[maficstudios]

Buzz didn't mention it last time I heard from him. But having met Pickens' science advisor, I suspect that it will fall on deaf ears, as said advisor expects fusion to be operational shortly...

[billgatwood]

What's the fully loaded cost per KwH?

[avishah2012]

what about rotation of earth ?

[avishah2012]

what is its maintenance cost and what are its advantages and disadvantages and who is undertaking this project?

[amberjacksolar]

This was a good way to demonstrate the entire solar power from space procedure. Nice work!

[dharmastipulate]

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[wellwisher106]

Animation is COOL !!!!

[khanrhy]

@ProgRok

Well I would supply power to anyone that is willing to pay for it. ;)

[ProgRok]

North to south? Nah.