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Powersat is a 2005 near future science fiction novel written by Ben Bova as part of the Grand Tour series. Although published after many of the novels in the series, it is set chronologically first within the series.
Oct 31, 2006 · Powersat: A Thriller of Technology, Terrorism, and Hope (The Grand Tour) Mass Market Paperback – October 31, 2006. by Ben Bova (Author) 4.0 122 ratings. Book 1 of 23: The Grand Tour. See all formats and editions. Two hundred thousand feet up, things go horribly wrong.
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Jan 1, 2005 · 1,608 ratings166 reviews. Two hundred thousand feet up, things go horribly wrong. An experimental low-orbit spaceplane breaks up on reentry, falling to earth over a trail hundreds of miles long. And in its wake is the beginning of the most important mission in the history of space.
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Solar power satellites convert solar power into microwave energy and use wireless power transmission to transfer the power to the Earth's surface. The PowerSat project will show how new developments in inflatable technology can be used to deploy solar panels and phased array antennas.
- Douglas L. Sigler, John Riedman, Jon Duracinski, Joe Edwards, Garry Brown, Ron Webb, Mike Platzke, X...
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Oct 31, 2006 · Powersat: A Thriller of Technology, Terrorism, and Hope (The Grand Tour Book 13) Kindle Edition. Two hundred thousand feet up, things go horribly wrong. An experimental low-orbit spaceplane breaks up on reentry, falling to earth over a trail hundreds of miles long.
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Powersat: A Thriller of Technology, Terrorism, and Hope - Ebook written by Ben Bova. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline reading,...
Aug 9, 2021 · To be any good, a powersat has to point its panels at the Sun and its antennas at the ground. In medium or low earth orbit, the satellite scoots around the sky, meaning it has to swivel one of the two. Have you ever tried designing a rotating joint that handles gigawatts of power for 20 years or so? No, you have not. Many have tried.
