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Keith Lofstrom
Mar 26
Off topic, 1980-1985 L5 News
5 moves = 1.67 fires . I wrote a few pages about the Launch Loop (http://launchloop.com) which
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Off topic, 1980-1985 L5 News
5 moves = 1.67 fires . I wrote a few pages about the Launch Loop (http://launchloop.com) which
Mar 26
Tim Cash
Mar 25
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
What is RIS? Intelligent control of Meta-material surfaces to modify key performance parameters to
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Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
What is RIS? Intelligent control of Meta-material surfaces to modify key performance parameters to
Mar 25
Keith Henson
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corne...@earthlink.net
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Mar 18
power on the moon
A quick look at the power levels says that there is not a problem, but a more detailed look is always
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power on the moon
A quick look at the power levels says that there is not a problem, but a more detailed look is always
Mar 18
Tim Cash
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k.a.c...@sympatico.ca
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Mar 17
Can we predict future optimal efficiency of the entire sunlight to DC conversion chain?
Keith; You wrote: > So, light pressure effects on a low-mass SSPS can be compensated without >
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Can we predict future optimal efficiency of the entire sunlight to DC conversion chain?
Keith; You wrote: > So, light pressure effects on a low-mass SSPS can be compensated without >
Mar 17
Keith Henson
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John K. Strickland, Jr.
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Mar 16
Off topic, bonobos
On Thu, Mar 16, 2023 at 3:00 PM John K. Strickland, Jr. <jkst...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >
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Off topic, bonobos
On Thu, Mar 16, 2023 at 3:00 PM John K. Strickland, Jr. <jkst...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >
Mar 16
Keith Henson
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James M. (Mike) Snead
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Mar 15
Reply to Wash Post article
“The Millennium Project is preparing to interview leading AGI “experts” worldwide for their insights
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Reply to Wash Post article
“The Millennium Project is preparing to interview leading AGI “experts” worldwide for their insights
Mar 15
Reza Zekavat
Mar 4
IEEE WiSEE 2023
Dear Colleagues I hope everything is going well for you and your extended family. I recall that in
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IEEE WiSEE 2023
Dear Colleagues I hope everything is going well for you and your extended family. I recall that in
Mar 4
Tim Cash
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Keith Henson
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Mar 3
Get ready for build of prototype SSP systems?
On Fri, Mar 3, 2023 at 4:53 AM Tim Cash <cash...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Is there money in
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Get ready for build of prototype SSP systems?
On Fri, Mar 3, 2023 at 4:53 AM Tim Cash <cash...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Is there money in
Mar 3
Keith Henson
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John David Galt
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Feb 28
Law of the Sea (Moon treaty)
On 02/28/2023 09:39 AM, Keith Henson wrote: > https://www.wired.com/story/deep-sea-mining-electric
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Law of the Sea (Moon treaty)
On 02/28/2023 09:39 AM, Keith Henson wrote: > https://www.wired.com/story/deep-sea-mining-electric
Feb 28
Keith Henson
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Tim Cash
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Feb 17
China and power satellites
One could do far worse than going with the present International players in space solar power on the
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China and power satellites
One could do far worse than going with the present International players in space solar power on the
Feb 17
Erinn van Wynsberghe
Feb 11
VanWyn: $1.7M Funding grant from Mitacs!
Hello all, I'm excited to share that my company VanWyn has just been awarded a grant of $1.7
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VanWyn: $1.7M Funding grant from Mitacs!
Hello all, I'm excited to share that my company VanWyn has just been awarded a grant of $1.7
Feb 11
Keith Henson
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Paul Werbos
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Feb 8
Fwd: Invitation from the Policy Studies Organization
On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 5:12 PM Stuart Umpleby <ump...@gmail.com> wrote: Hi, Paul Werbos, I
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Fwd: Invitation from the Policy Studies Organization
On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 5:12 PM Stuart Umpleby <ump...@gmail.com> wrote: Hi, Paul Werbos, I
Feb 8
Keith Lofstrom
Feb 8
Call for Participation: IEEE Wireless Power Technology Conference and Expo (WPTCE 2023)
In my IEEE member mailbox, the following is demangled display http, hence my demangling may have
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Call for Participation: IEEE Wireless Power Technology Conference and Expo (WPTCE 2023)
In my IEEE member mailbox, the following is demangled display http, hence my demangling may have
Feb 8
Keith Henson
2
Feb 8
Another news story, this one from Wired
Good list. One of the factors you don't see discussed very much is the scale of this project if
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Another news story, this one from Wired
Good list. One of the factors you don't see discussed very much is the scale of this project if
Feb 8
Keith Henson
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Claudio Cioffi
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Feb 7
Singularity
Quite a few years ago Ray Kertzweil did a long analysis of how fast things are progressing. HIs
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Singularity
Quite a few years ago Ray Kertzweil did a long analysis of how fast things are progressing. HIs
Feb 7
k.a.c...@sympatico.ca
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Keith Henson
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Feb 2
Could solar panels in space supply Earth with clean energy?
If anyone has a contact for the author, please let me know, or point her to Power Satellite Economics
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Could solar panels in space supply Earth with clean energy?
If anyone has a contact for the author, please let me know, or point her to Power Satellite Economics
Feb 2
Roger Arnold
Jan 28
AGI and Singularity
Interesting discussions about AGI and the (non?) imminence of "The Singularity ''. I
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AGI and Singularity
Interesting discussions about AGI and the (non?) imminence of "The Singularity ''. I
Jan 28
Keith Lofstrom
Jan 27
The sigmoid is here (Singularity, no)
The Singularity - the rapture of the nerds - is mostly a blindered cherry-picking cult. "
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The sigmoid is here (Singularity, no)
The Singularity - the rapture of the nerds - is mostly a blindered cherry-picking cult. "
Jan 27
k.a.c...@sympatico.ca
Jan 24
FW: ESA Tender Action 1-11606 - PRE-PHASE A SYSTEM STUDY OF A COMMERCIAL-SCALE SPACE-BASED SOLAR POWER SYSTEM (SBSP) FOR TERRESTRIAL NEEDS - Clarification has been Updated
I previously forwarded this ESA Invitation To Tender to this list. For general interest, here I
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FW: ESA Tender Action 1-11606 - PRE-PHASE A SYSTEM STUDY OF A COMMERCIAL-SCALE SPACE-BASED SOLAR POWER SYSTEM (SBSP) FOR TERRESTRIAL NEEDS - Clarification has been Updated
I previously forwarded this ESA Invitation To Tender to this list. For general interest, here I
Jan 24
k.a.c...@sympatico.ca
Jan 20
ESA seeks global adoption of "zero debris" policy - SpaceNews
60 MEuro for SPS in ESA's latest budget: https://spacenews.com/esa-seeks-global-adoption-of-zero-
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ESA seeks global adoption of "zero debris" policy - SpaceNews
60 MEuro for SPS in ESA's latest budget: https://spacenews.com/esa-seeks-global-adoption-of-zero-
Jan 20
Roger Arnold
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Erinn van Wynsberghe
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Jan 18
Efficient space transportation
Hi all, This article offers more specifics about CalTech's recent SSP in-space test: https://
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Efficient space transportation
Hi all, This article offers more specifics about CalTech's recent SSP in-space test: https://
Jan 18
k.a.c...@sympatico.ca
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Roger Arnold
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Jan 16
Caltech to launch space solar power technology demo into orbit in January
Kieran, Your comments about "in principle" vs. "in practice" for the idea of a
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Caltech to launch space solar power technology demo into orbit in January
Kieran, Your comments about "in principle" vs. "in practice" for the idea of a
Jan 16
k.a.c...@sympatico.ca
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Keith Henson
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Jan 11
FW: SPACE FOR CLIMATE ACTION - Less than two weeks left to submit your abstract for GLOC 2023!
My copy of Word may be too old for how you want this tracked. > Baseload electric power can be
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FW: SPACE FOR CLIMATE ACTION - Less than two weeks left to submit your abstract for GLOC 2023!
My copy of Word may be too old for how you want this tracked. > Baseload electric power can be
Jan 11
Keith Henson
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John Jossy
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Jan 11
Source of parts for power satellites
Joel Sercel is working an alternative approach: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/
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Source of parts for power satellites
Joel Sercel is working an alternative approach: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/
Jan 11
Keith Lofstrom
Jan 11
SSPD-1, 500 km. ORESAT0.5 interesting?
After some searching, I learned that the Caltech SSPD-1 demo launched on the Vigoride-5 rideshare
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SSPD-1, 500 km. ORESAT0.5 interesting?
After some searching, I learned that the Caltech SSPD-1 demo launched on the Vigoride-5 rideshare
Jan 11
Keith Henson
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Jay Lewis
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Jan 10
Reaction Engines
Congratulations! On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 5:36:02 AM UTC-7 hkeith...@gmail.com wrote:
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Reaction Engines
Congratulations! On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 5:36:02 AM UTC-7 hkeith...@gmail.com wrote:
Jan 10
Erinn van Wynsberghe
Jan 9
Airbus and Space Solar Power
Hi all, Here is a recent article about Airbus and their plans to build Space Solar Power: https://
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Airbus and Space Solar Power
Hi all, Here is a recent article about Airbus and their plans to build Space Solar Power: https://
Jan 9
Keith Lofstrom
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James M. (Mike) Snead
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Jan 9
Extreme Airy rings
My thanks to Keith for this information. It highlights the serious engineering work that remains to
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Extreme Airy rings
My thanks to Keith for this information. It highlights the serious engineering work that remains to
Jan 9
Geoffrey Landis
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John K. Strickland, Jr.
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Jan 3
Re: Digest for power-satellite-economics@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic
I am not sure I ever heard someone use the “I” word. Since the late 70's, the radical “greens” (
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Re: Digest for power-satellite-economics@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic
I am not sure I ever heard someone use the “I” word. Since the late 70's, the radical “greens” (
Jan 3
k.a.c...@sympatico.ca
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Tim Cash
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Jan 3
Caltech, SpaceX plan launch of space solar power project - Pasadena Star News
OMG, an idea just "popped" into my head. That idea being that if "space solar power
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Caltech, SpaceX plan launch of space solar power project - Pasadena Star News
OMG, an idea just "popped" into my head. That idea being that if "space solar power
Jan 3