The *official* complain about XemaSab thread

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38. Space-based Solar Power

http://iaaweb.org/iaa/Studies/sg311_finalreport_solarpower.pdf

[font face=Serif][font size=5]Space Solar Power[/font]

[font size=4]THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF SPACE SOLAR POWER: OPPORTUNITIES, ISSUES AND POTENTIAL PATHWAYS FORWARD[/font]

John C. Mankins, Editor
International Academy of Astronautics[font size=3]

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© International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) August 2011. This publication is protected by copyright. The Information it contains cannot be reproduced without authorization.

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Finding 2: Solar Power Satellites appear to be technically feasible as soon as the coming 10-20 years using technologies existing now in the laboratory (at low- to moderate- TRL) that could be developed / demonstrated (depending on the systems concept details).

• Finding 2a: There are several important technical challenges that must be resolved for each of the three SPS systems types examined by the IAA study.
• Finding 2b: The mature (high-TRL) technologies and systems required to deploy economically viable SPS immediately do not currently exist; however, no fundamental breakthroughs appear necessary and the degree of difficulty in projected R&D appears tractable.
• Finding 2c: Very low cost Earth to orbit transportation is a critically needed supporting infrastructure in which new technologies and systems must be developed to establish economic viability for commercial markets.

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Space-X may be one step toward that, "very low cost Earth to orbit transportation."