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Boxes 11-15

Box 11  Satellite Power Stations [aka- Solar Power Satellites]  (SPS).

11-1

"Program Assessment Report Statement of Findings," November 1980.
11-2

"Ionizing Radiation Risks to Satellite Power Systems  (SPS) Workers in Space."

11-3

"Satellite Power System Concept Development and Evaluation Program," Volume I, Technical Assessment Summary Report, November 1980.

11-4

"Hearings of the Subcommittee on Aerospace Technology and National Needs of the Committee on Aeronautical and  Space Sciences united states Senate," January 19-21,1976.

11-5

"The Satellite Solar Power Station--A Focus for Future Space Shuttle Missions,"  Dr. Peter E. Glaser, August 27, 1975.

11-6

"Solar Power Satellite System Definition Study, Executive Summary, Final Report for Phase III," December 1979-May 1980, Volume 1.

11-7

"Photovoltaic, Gravitationally-Stabilized Solid-State Satellite Solar Power station (GSS PS)," L.J. Cantafio, V.A. Chobotov, and M.G. Wolfe, March 1-3, 1977.

11-8

"Solar Power Satellites--A Global Power Generation option,"         Dr. Peter E. Glaser, February 15, 1978.

11-9

"Space Shuttle: Dawn of an Era-Economic Aspects of Energy from Space," Ralph H. Nansen and Orlando E. Johnson, 1979 Annual Meeting, October 29-November 1,1979.

11-10 "SPS Transportation Conclusions."
11-11 "SPS Salvage and Disposal Alternatives--Final Report," June 30, 1980.
11-12

"The Requirements and Feasibility of Business Planning In the Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications,” March 22, 1979.

11-13

"Assessment of Economic Factors Affecting The Satellite Power System Volume I, System Cost Factors," December 15, 1978.

11-14

"Satellite Power System--Concept Development and Evaluation program, Reference System Report," October1978.

11-15 "Configuration, Articles, and References to Solar Thermal Conversion."
11-16 "Solar Power Satellites--Summary.
11-17

"Satellite Power station: Transportation System Presentation, Presentation to OAST Space Vehicles, RTAC," May 18, 1976.

11-18 "SPS Transportation Workshop," January 29,30,31, 1980.
11-19 "Satellite Power System (SPS), FY 1979 Program Summary," January 1980.
11-20 

"Report of the Satellite Power System (SPS) Space Transportation Workshop," July 15, 1980.

11-21 "Satellite Power System (SPS), International Arrangements," October 1978.
11-22 "Satellite Power System (SPS): International Agreements," October 1978.
11-23

 "A Bibliography for the Satellite Power System (SPS) Concept:   Development and Evaluation Program, April 1981.

11-24

"Satellite Power Systems (SPS) Concept Definition Study Final Report (Exhibit D), Volume V.

11-25

"Program Assessment Report, Statement of Findings, Satellite Power Systems Concept," November 1980.

11-26

"Some Questions and Answers about the Satellite Power System (SPS)," January 1980.

11-27

"Space Power Stations--An Analysis of Problem," International Astronautical  Federation, October 10-16, 1976; and related articles.


Box 12  Satellite PowerStations  (aka Solar Power Satellites-SPS)

12-1

"Report of the Satellite Power Systems (SPS)," Space Transportation  Workshop, July 15, 1980.

12-2

"Satellite Power System (SPS) Transportation Cost Assessment Study," January 1981.

12-3

"Review of the Orbital Construction of the Solar Power Satellite," February 1981.

12-4

"SPS Space Systems a Report to the Committee on  Satellite Power Systems (SPS) of the National Academy of Sciences," June 1981.

12-5

"Satellite Power System (SPS)," 3rd Quarter Performance Review, Concept  Definition Study, December 13, 1977.

12-6

"Testimony before the Subcommittee on Research and Development of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources," Dr. Peter E. Glaser, O.C. Boileau, Jr., and Garry DeLoss, August 14, 1978.

12-7

"Current Topics of SPS Realization from a European Viewpoint," paper  presented September 6-12, 1981.

12-8

"Effects on Biological Systems of Reflected Light from a Satellite Power System," Margaret White, April 1980.

12-9

"An Assessment of the Satellite Power System and six Alternative   Technologies," April 1981.

12-10

"Survey and Documentation of Emerging Technologies for the Satellite  Power System (SPS)," April 1981..

12-11

 "Satellite Power System, Concept Development and Evaluation Program," Volume II System Definition, July 1981.

12-12

"Satellite Power System (SPS) Program Summary,"published    December 1978.

12-13 "Satellite Power System (SPS) Preliminary Societal Assessment," May 1979.
12-14

"Satellite Power System (SPS) state and Local Regulations as Applied to Satellite Power System Microwave Receiving Antenna Facilities," October 1978.

12-15

 "Compilation and Assessment of Microwave Bioeffects," final Report, May 1978.

"A Selective Review of the Literature on Biological Effects of Microwaves in Relation to the Satellite Power System (SPS)."

12-16

"Powersat- A Viable Solar Power Option," supplement to statement of  Richard W. Taylor, January 19, 1976.

12-17

"Environmental Assessment for the Satellite Power System- Concept Development and Evaluation Program Atmospheric Effects," November 1980.

12-18

"Proceedings of the Workshop on the Modification of the Upper Atmosphere by Satellite Power System (SPS) Propulsion Effluents," June 25-27, 1979.

12-19

"Satellite Power System (SPS) Initial Insurance Evaluation," September 1980.

12-20

Testimony and Statements before the Subcommittee on Space Science and Application, Committee on Science and Technology, March 28, 1979.

12-21

NASA Technical Memorandum, "Introductory Assessment of Orbiting Reflectors for Terrestrial Power Generation," Kenneth W. Billman, William P. Gilbreath, and Stuart w. Bowen, April 1977.

12-22

"Solar Power Satellites-A Viable Energy option Supplement," O.C. Boileau, August 1978.

12-23

"Solar Power Satellite-System Definition Study," Part I and Part II.

12-24

"Preliminary Environmental Assessment for the Satellite Power System (SPS)," Revision I, Volume 2- DetailedAssessment, January 1980.

12-25

"Solar Energy Economics Revisited: The Promise and Challenge of Orbiting  Reflectors for World Energy Supply," Kenneth W. Billman and William P.Gilbreath and Stuart Abstract.

12-26

"Satellite Power System Program Summary," Miscellaneous Articles,1977-1979.

12-27

"Space Orbiting Light Augmentation Reflector Energy System,"     April 22, 1977.

12-28

"Space Orbiting Light Augmentation Reflector Energy System,"     K.W. Billman, W.P. Gilbreath, S.W. Bowen.

12-29

"Proceedings of the Workshop on Meteorological Effects of Satellite Power System Rectenna Operation and Related Microwave Transmission Problems," December1979.

12-30

"Satellite Power System (SPS)," October 1978.

12-31

"Satellite Power System (SPS) Brightness Due to Reflected Sunlight," October 1980.

12-32

"Proceedings of the Workshop/Symposium on the  Preliminary        valuation of the Ionospheric Disturbances Associated with the HEAD- C Launch, with Applications tothe SPS Environmental Assessment," November 11-13,1980.

Box 13    Radioisotope Space Power  Systems- Dynamic and Static

13- 1

"Economic Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) Study," Final Briefing, December 7, 1973.

13-2 

"Laser Separation of Isotopes," Richard N. Zare.

13- 3

"Selenide Isotope Generator (SIG)," GDS Final Design Review, May 1977.

13-4

"Kilowatt Isotope Power System."

13- 5

"Space Power Application of the All Purpose Mini- Bray ton Rotating unit  (Mini-BRU)," R.D. Gable and H.J.Lloyd.

13-6   

Reference Material: IPP Update, Test, and Test Checklist and BIPS GDS Component Outline, FS Component Outline, Components, and  Contamination Model Schematic. 

13- 7  "Isotope Bray ton System Materials Support."
13- 8  

"BIPS-GDS Coordination Memo BIPS contamination Uptake,"   Preliminary Analysis of Uptake Mechanism," August 17,1976.

13- 9 

Comments on TRW Report Entitled "ERTG/AFSATCOM II Investigation  Study," J.E. McCormick, June 30, 1976.

13-10 

"A Quick Look at PICS Temps," Pd/Ni ECS Mini Meltdown       Test Results, March 6, 1978.

13-11 

"PDR Action Item Submittal and Attachments," January 4,1977.

13-12

"Evaluation criteria for the BIPS and KIPS Systems."

13-13

"Preliminary Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) of  the Bray ton Isotope Power System (BIPS) Ground Demonstration  System," June 1, 1976.

13-14 

"Dynamic Systems Evaluation: criteria and Procedures," June 10, 1977.

13-15

"Design Optimization of RTG for Solar-Polar Mission," A. Schock and G. Sookiazian, 1979.

13-16

"Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Cooling in the Shuttle Bay," L.D. Stimpson and D.I. Levine, 1979.

13-17

"Bray ton Technology Program Recommendations."

13-18

"Engineering Report Phase I, Controls Preliminary Design for Bray ton Isotope Power System (BIPS)," August 20, 1976.

13-19

"Brayton Isotope Power System Phase I (Ground Demonstration System) Configuration Control Document," December 14, 1976.

13-20

KIPS: Kilowatt Isotope Power System.

13-21

"NASA 30,000 Hour Test Recommendation of Closed Bray ton Cycle Reliability," J.E. McCormick and J.H. Dunn.

13-22

"Survey of Thermal Power Sources for Propulsion of an Under-Ice Vehicle, Part 1, Final Report," December 20,1976.

13-23

"Internal Memos and Progress Report Extracts for the Bray ton Isotope Power System: Preliminary Design Review."

13-24

"Design and Vehicle Integration of a Pu-238 Bray ton Power System for MORL," Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Volume 5, No.3,March 1968, Vern Kirkland and George McKann.

13-25

"Review Study of a Bray ton Power System for a Nuclear Electric Spacecraft," June 12, 1979.

13-26

"BIPS GDS Miscellaneous Design Notes," June 15, 1976.

13-27

"System Design Specification: Bray ton Isotope Power  System (BIPS) Flight System (FS) and Ground Demonstration System (GDS)," June 14, 1976.

13-28

"Organic Rankine Cycle Economic Radioisotope Thermodynamic Generator Study, Phase I, Final Briefing," December 13, 1973.

13-29

"Review Study of a Bray ton Power System for a Nucleartric Spacecraft," October 9, 1979.

13-30

"The Analysis of Space Nuclear Bray ton Power Systems for Electric Rocket Propulsion," November 22, 1977.

13-31

"ERDA BIPS Detail Design Review Documentation, (Memo 4-5-77: 1 BIPS Action Items from DDR + PDR; 2) DDR Critique."

13-32

"Garrett's Closed Gas Turbine Technology."

13-33

"Economic Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Study Program, Final technical Report," October 1973.

13-34

"Economic Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Study Program, Mid-term status Review," July 1973.

13-35

"Analysis of Radiator Characteristics of a Single-Loop 100-Kilowatt Bray ton Space Power System Using a Pure Gas and a Gas-Solid  Suspension," Robert Pifeffer and Salvatore Rossetti, July 1968.

13-36

"Low-Power Nuclear Energy Conversion for Long Duration Space Missions: Comparison between Rankine and Bray ton Cycles: Dynamic and MHD Power Conversion," John W. Bjerklie from the Second International Conference on Space Engineering, 12/29/67.

13-37

"A Feasibility Study on a Compact Lightweight Closed-Bray ton System, Progress Report," June 13, 1977.

13-38

"Bray ton Isotope Power System, Volume II: System Evaluation Attributes," March 15, 1978.

13-39

"Preliminary BIPS-flight System Ground Safety Assessment Report (GSAR)," February 15, 1977.

13-40 "Bray ton Isotope Power System Design Integrity Checklist (BIPS-DIC)," June 10, 1976.
13-41     "Development of a Thermal Storage Heater for a Closed Brayton Cycle Engine," A.D. Harper and W.W. Spragins, Presented at the Twelfth Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, August 28-September 2, 1977.
13-42

"The 1300 Watt-Electric Mini Bray ton Rotating Unit (MINI-BRU)," September 12-17, 1976.

          

 Box 14    Radioisotope Space Power  Systems--Dynamic and Static

14-1

"Development of a Kilowatt Isotope Power System," February 17, 1975.

14-2

"Isotope Reentry Vehicle (IRV) Design Study, Final Technical Briefing," March 26, 1968.

14-3

"Memorandum-June 24, 1976: Decision on Isotope Heat Source for Near and  Mid-term Missions in Space."

14-4 "Photo Caption: Fully Automated Factory," January 29,1976.
14-5

"Bray ton Isotope Power System (Energy Research and Development  Administration)," with notes.

14-6

"Status Report of the Dynamic Isotope Power System," American Chemical Society, 1979.

14-7

"Radioisotopes in Industry."

14-8

"Nuclear Bray ton Cycle: A Choice for Space Power," August 26, 1976.

14-9

"Specification for Bray ton Isotope Power System (BIPS): Electrical Output  Power Characteristics," June 20,1976.

14-10

"BIP-S Program Plan," July 13, 1977.

14-11

"The Proven Reliability of the Gas Turbine Engine: BIPS PhaseI,"  November 1976.

14-12

"Radioisotope-Powered Free-Piston stirling Engine for  Space Applications," A.K. Jakubowski at the 29th Congress of the International Astronautical    Federation, October 1978.

14-13

"Safety Design Study: Show Significance of the Various Accidents to which Isotope Systems may be subjected."

14-14  "Bray ton Isotope Power System: BIPS Phase I," November23, 1977. (November 1976- 3 copies).
14-15

"Fifteen Year Market Projections for Closed Bray ton Cycle Space Applications."

14-16

"Current Technology for Space Application of the  Cobalt-60 Kernal, Nuclear Division," December 10, 1968.

14-17

"Terrestrial RTG Designs Employing Waste Management Capsules," R.G. Hannah and J.H. Rimes.

14-18 "A Stirling Cycle 400 W(e) Economical Radioisotope Thermodynamic Generator," R.R. Holman and H.A. Jaspers, June 1974.
14-19 "BIPS-GDS Coordination Memo (on Data for BIPS/KIPS selection)," 1-17-78.
14-20

"Radioisotope Propulsion," Jacob B. Romero in Journal of Spacecraft, Volume 1, No.5, September-October 1964.

14-21

"Times New Roman Economic Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Study Program: Appendices Final Technical Report," October1973.

14-22

"Economic Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Study Program: Program Plan," November 1973.

14-23

"Economic Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Study Program, Final Status Review," December 1973.

14-24

"ERDA/BIPS: Program Update [Program Definition, status Report, Work Planned for Immediate Future," February 19, 1976.

14-25 "Nuclides and Isotopes," 1965 and 1966 editions.
14-26

"The Design of a Low Weight 400 W(e) Economical Isotope Bray ton  System," Robert Killen and James E. McCormick; Presented at the American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting, June 23 to 27, 1974.

14-27

"Loop containment (Joint Integrity) Assessment Bray ton Isotope Power System Flight System," June 1, 1976.

14-28

"Bray ton Isotope Power System (BIPS): Program Add-on Tasks," June 13, 1977.

14-29 "Bray ton Isotope Power System (BIPS)-Flight Systems," June 22, 1978.
14-30

"Application of the Bray ton Isotope Power System (BIPS) to the Global Positioning System (GPS)," July 30, 1976.

14-31 "BIPS Marketing Plan for Period June I thru December31, 1977."
14-32

"Advanced Bray ton Isotope Power System (BIPS): Technology Work, Proposed Technology Work Program," June 22, 1978.

14-33

"Bray ton Isotope Power Systems (BIPS) 0.5 to 5.0 kWe Flight Data Book for Space Applications," draft, January 1978.

14-34

"Bray ton Isotope Power Systems (BIPS) 0.5 to 5.0 k.We Flight Data Book for  Space Applications," January 1978.

14-35 "Isotopes, " pamphlet.
14-36 "Laser Separation of Isotopes," Richard N. Zare.
14-37

"Economic Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Study Program, Cost Effectiveness Study," November 1973.

14-38

"Flight System Conceptual Design Report for the Kilowatt Isotope Power System," April 23, 1976.

14-39

"The 1300 Watt-Electric Mini Bray ton Rotating unit (Mini-BRU)," September 12-17, 1976.

14-40

"244 Curium Isotope Studies, Part 2, Application of 244cm Fueled RTG Power Systems, Final Briefing," March 28, 1973.

14-41

"Isotope Fuel Cladding Development for the General Purpose Heat Source, GPHS Review," A.C. Schaffhauser, June 26 and 27, 1978.

14-42

"Space station: Preliminary Reference Design Document, Volume I, Isotope," January 1971.

14-43

"A Stirling Cycle 400 W(e) Economical Radioisotope  Thermodynamic Generator," R.R. Holman and H.A. Juspers, June 1974.

14-44

"General-Purpose Heat Source Project, Space Nuclear Safety Program, and Radioisotope Terrestrial Safety Program," August 1978.

14-45

"Organic Rankine Cycle Economic Radioisotope Thermodynamic  Generator Study, Phase I Final Briefing," December 13, 1973.

14-46

"Economic Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Study Program, Final status Review," December 13, 1973.

14-47

"A Nuclear Powered Version of the USAF Space Test Program Standard Satellite," Marshall Kaplan, May 1976.

14-48

"Preliminary Design and Vehicle Integration of a PU-238 Radioisotope Brayton-Cycle Power System for MORL," prepared by Vern Kirkland and George McKhann, September1966.

  

Box 15    Radioisotope Space Power  Systems- Dynamic and Static

15-1

"Selenide Isotope Generator, GDS Final Design Review," May 1977.

15-2

"Isotope/Thermal Thrusters and Applications," John S.Martinez, October 2, 1964.

15-3 "Bray ton Isotope Power System, BIPS Phase I," November 1977.
15-4

"Bray ton Isotope Power Systems (BIPS): 0.5 to 5.0 kWe Flight Data Book for  Space Applications," January 1978.

15-5

"244 Curium Isotope Studies, Part I: Availability and Cost of 244cm Isotope, Final Briefing," March 28, 1973.

15-6

"Status of U.S. Radioisotope Space Power Systems," R.T. Carpenter, in Isotopes and Radiation Technology, VoI. 9,no.3, pp.330-344, Spring 1972.

15-7

"The Design of a Low weight 400 w(e) Economical Isotope Bray ton System," Robert Killen and James McCormick, June 1974.

15-8

"BIPS Performance and Weight as a Function of Compressor Inlet Temperature and Comparison of Solar Power and Isotope Power."

15-9

"Bray ton Isotope Power System, Phase II Plan: Product Assurance--Quality Assurance Plan," March 15, 1978.

15-10

"Preliminary Reliability Allocation and Estimated Bray ton Isotope Power System," June 1, 1976.

15-11

 Bray ton Isotope Power System (BIPS), Phase I: First Annual Technical Report," October 27, 1976.

15-12

"Bray ton Isotope Power Systems (BIPS): 0.5 to 5.0 kWe Engineering Data Book for Space Applications," January1978.

15-13

"Bray ton Isotope Power System, Phase II Plan: Overall Program Plan, Book I," March 15, 1978.

15-14

"Bray ton Isotope Power System Phase II Plan: Technical Discussion, Book 3A," March 15, 1978.

15-15

"Bray ton Isotope Power System, Phase II Plan: Technical Discussion, (cont.),Book 3B," March 15,1978.

15-16

"Preliminary Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA): Bray ton Isotope Power System, Flight System," January 12, 1976.

15-17

"Bray ton Isotope Power System, Phase II Plan: Related Experience and Facilities, Book 5," March 15, 1978.

15-18 "BIP-S Performance."
15-19  "Radioisotope-Thermoelectric Power Supply."
15-20 "Agenda: BIP-S Program Go-Forward Plan."
15-21 "Preliminary Design Review: Bray ton Isotope Power System."
15-22 "Bray ton Isotope Power System," Energy Research and Development Administration.
15-23

"Bray ton Isotope Power System, Phase II Plan, Volume I, Book 2,Garrett Program Plan," March 15, 1978.

15-24

"Letter concerning Conceptual Designs for the General Purpose Heat Source and Soliciting AiResearch's Comments on Interfacing with Proposed Arrangements of the Bray ton Isotope Power System," October 10, 1977.

15-25 "Brayton Isotope Power System Ground Demonstrator," September 1976.
15-26 "Bray ton Isotope Power System, Phase I, Final Report," July 28, 1978
15-27 "Bray ton Isotope Power System, BIPS Phase I," November 1976.
15-28

"AiResearch Space Power Laboratory Cleaning and Inspection Requirements for Bray ton Isotope Power System," 12-22-76.

15-29

"Inspection, Cleaning, Handling, and Storage Requirements for Bray ton Isotope Power System (BIPS) Workhorse Loop (WHL) and Ground Demonstration System (GDS) Components and Support Equipment," 12-22-76.

15-30 "Bray ton Isotope Power System Ground Demonstrator,” September 1976.
15-31

"Decontamination Procedure for Bray ton Isotope Power System (BIPS) Components," January 10, 1977.

15-32

"Nuclear Bray ton Cycle--A Choice for Space Power," and "BPS Startup," August 26, 1976.

15-33

"Super Alloy Brayton Isotope Power System (BIPS-S) Design Report," July 13, 1977.

15-34

"Organic Rankine Cycle Economic Radioisotope Thermodynamic Generator Study, Phase I, Final Report," January 1974.

 

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