NASA NTRS · 19820014842
Comparison of Low Earth Orbit and Geosynchronous Earth Orbits
Abstract
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.
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Drummond, J. E.. 1980-07-01. Comparison of Low Earth Orbit and Geosynchronous Earth Orbits. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19820014842
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