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THE SYSTEM ARCHITECTING PROCESS FOR A
SOLAR POWER SATELLITE CONCEPT
by
Joseph Grady Bidwell
A Thesis Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE VITERBI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
MASTER OF SCIENCE
(ASTRONAUTICAL ENGINEERING)
December 2006
Copyright 2006 Joseph Grady Bidwell
Object Description
| Title | The system architecting process for a solar power satellite concept |
| Author | Bidwell, Joseph Grady |
| Author email | joseph.bidwell@ngc.com |
| Degree | Master of Science |
| Document type | Thesis |
| Degree program | Aerospace Engineering (Astronautics) |
| School | Viterbi School of Engineering |
| Date defended/completed | 2006-10-25 |
| Date submitted | 2006 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2006-11-17 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Erwin, Daniel |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Gruntman, Mike Kunc, Joseph |
| Abstract | This thesis discusses the system architecting process for a Solar Power Satellite (SPS) concept.The heuristic approach allows a spectrum of concepts to be narrowed to final design. An example of the heuristic process is shown through the systems architecting of the Solar Power Space Satellite (SPSS). There are many learned lessons and heuristics applied from past studies on the topic.; SPSS design utilizes many commercial off-the-shelf components and commercial practices toreduce overall mission risk. The system can be launched on traditional geosynchronous capable launch vehicles, has standard deployments, and requires no on-orbit assembly. SPSS is designed to service geosynchronous communication satellites by augmenting power levels or extending life.; A cost estimate showed that including the ground, space, and launch segments, plus 20 yearsof operations, SPSS cost $1.02b. Reduction in cost will help SPSS successfully take the first steptowards SPS concepts for powering commercial and exploration missions. |
| Keyword | space power beaming |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m164 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Rights | Bidwell, Joseph Grady |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | http://www.usc.edu/isd/libraries/services/ask_a_librarian/email/ |
| Filename | etd-Bidwell-20061117 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume17/etd-Bidwell-20061117.pdf |
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| Title | Page 1 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Full text | THE SYSTEM ARCHITECTING PROCESS FOR A SOLAR POWER SATELLITE CONCEPT by Joseph Grady Bidwell A Thesis Presented to the FACULTY OF THE VITERBI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree MASTER OF SCIENCE (ASTRONAUTICAL ENGINEERING) December 2006 Copyright 2006 Joseph Grady Bidwell |
