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Keith Henson

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Sep 15

100W light launch

I keep a few "US Standard" incandescent light bulbs around for circuit testing. I weighed a

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100W light launch

I keep a few "US Standard" incandescent light bulbs around for circuit testing. I weighed a

Sep 15

paul....@gmail.com, k.a.c...@sympatico.ca2

Sep 5

Wanted: laser power beaming receiver

This looks like an early activity out of the DARPA initiative that Paul Jaffe started (the POWER

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Wanted: laser power beaming receiver

This looks like an early activity out of the DARPA initiative that Paul Jaffe started (the POWER

Sep 5

Sep 5

Data Centers In )rbit

Will Data Centers in Orbit Launch a New Phase of Sustainability? John K Clark See what's on my

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Data Centers In )rbit

Will Data Centers in Orbit Launch a New Phase of Sustainability? John K Clark See what's on my

Sep 5

Paul Werbos, … Keith Lofstrom21

Sep 3

Invitation to dialogue to learn YOUR views of how humanity could coherently meet the 7 big challenges

First, I hope the two elists and Amalie Sinclair covers most of the folks following this thread. If

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Invitation to dialogue to learn YOUR views of how humanity could coherently meet the 7 big challenges

First, I hope the two elists and Amalie Sinclair covers most of the folks following this thread. If

Sep 3

Paul Werbos, … John K. Strickland, Jr.20

Aug 31

Re: [SRI-FORUM] Al Globus's ELEO Settlements Concept

That is correct since most non-equatorial orbit paths go through the SAA fairly often. John S From:

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Re: [SRI-FORUM] Al Globus's ELEO Settlements Concept

That is correct since most non-equatorial orbit paths go through the SAA fairly often. John S From:

Aug 31

k.a.c...@sympatico.ca

Aug 31

ESA Study Solar Sailing SPS reports and presentation on ResearchGate

FYI: Several of us in Toronto (myself, Steve Horvath, Henry Spencer) recently (in 2022/23) carried

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ESA Study Solar Sailing SPS reports and presentation on ResearchGate

FYI: Several of us in Toronto (myself, Steve Horvath, Henry Spencer) recently (in 2022/23) carried

Aug 31

Aug 26

SSP Workshop @ IEEE WiSEE 2024

Dear Colleagues The deadline for IEEE WiSEE 2024 @ Daytona Beach Florida is approaching. Hope to see

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SSP Workshop @ IEEE WiSEE 2024

Dear Colleagues The deadline for IEEE WiSEE 2024 @ Daytona Beach Florida is approaching. Hope to see

Aug 26

Aug 24

Lunar bio-stockpile article in Science

Not SSPS, but an example of creative thinking about many other uses for space resources: https://scim

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Lunar bio-stockpile article in Science

Not SSPS, but an example of creative thinking about many other uses for space resources: https://scim

Aug 24

Erinn van Wynsberghe

Aug 21

News: Power beaming within space

Hi all, News: Florida company Star Catcher raised $12 Million to start on power beaming within space:

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News: Power beaming within space

Hi all, News: Florida company Star Catcher raised $12 Million to start on power beaming within space:

Aug 21

Christian Claudel, … Keith Henson7

Aug 19

Ground based solar power

On Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 5:31 PM Roger Arnold <silver...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Keith (

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Ground based solar power

On Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 5:31 PM Roger Arnold <silver...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Keith (

Aug 19

Keith Henson, … james...@aol.com18

Aug 6

Related to power satellites (and help request)

The real “issue” that we are skirting around is how to avoid such cost overruns in spacefaring

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Related to power satellites (and help request)

The real “issue” that we are skirting around is how to avoid such cost overruns in spacefaring

Aug 6

Aug 3

Next gen chip-to-chip optical interconnect

I've written before that the best first use of space solar power is computation in orbit, beaming

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Next gen chip-to-chip optical interconnect

I've written before that the best first use of space solar power is computation in orbit, beaming

Aug 3

Paul Werbos, james...@aol.com2

Jul 19

Re: Will superintelligent AIs agree with humans about ethics and morality?

There are three primary critical issues to be resolved this century. The first is globally achieve

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Re: Will superintelligent AIs agree with humans about ethics and morality?

There are three primary critical issues to be resolved this century. The first is globally achieve

Jul 19

Tim Cash, … Erinn van Wynsberghe13

Jul 9

Generic Proposal to extend wireless power beaming to ground systems

Hi Christian, Re: power beaming to aircraft -- that's exactly what my company is working on (

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Generic Proposal to extend wireless power beaming to ground systems

Hi Christian, Re: power beaming to aircraft -- that's exactly what my company is working on (

Jul 9

Keith Henson, … John K. Strickland, Jr.6

Jul 9

Re: data centers in space

On Mon, Jul 8, 2024 at 8:10 PM Keith Lofstrom <kei...@keithl.com> wrote: > snip > > I

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Re: data centers in space

On Mon, Jul 8, 2024 at 8:10 PM Keith Lofstrom <kei...@keithl.com> wrote: > snip > > I

Jul 9

Jul 6

Fwd: [Extropolis] Terasem Colloquium TOMORROW: futurism, cosmism, extropy, e/acc

This is marginally related to the list topic but AI and Nanotech will affect power satellites as well

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Fwd: [Extropolis] Terasem Colloquium TOMORROW: futurism, cosmism, extropy, e/acc

This is marginally related to the list topic but AI and Nanotech will affect power satellites as well

Jul 6

Keith Henson, … Keith Lofstrom5

Jun 26

Washington Post article

On Tue,un 25, 2024 at 11:53 PM Keith Lofstrom <kei...@keithl.com> wrote: > > On Sat, Jun

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Washington Post article

On Tue,un 25, 2024 at 11:53 PM Keith Lofstrom <kei...@keithl.com> wrote: > > On Sat, Jun

Jun 26

Christian Claudel

Jun 23

Economics of integrating antennas onto PV panels

I am interested in the economics of SBSP for another concept for commercial aviation. The concept

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Economics of integrating antennas onto PV panels

I am interested in the economics of SBSP for another concept for commercial aviation. The concept

Jun 23

k.a.c...@sympatico.ca, … Gary barnhard3

Jun 23

Power Beaming: History, Theory, And Practice

Paul - The copy I pre-ordered arrived last Thursday. Congratulations, on getting this done. Looking

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Power Beaming: History, Theory, And Practice

Paul - The copy I pre-ordered arrived last Thursday. Congratulations, on getting this done. Looking

Jun 23

Keith Henson, Bryan Zetlen3

Jun 20

Hmm. It was just a report on a couple of minor news items. Can you be more specific about what in the

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Hmm. It was just a report on a couple of minor news items. Can you be more specific about what in the

Jun 20

Roger Arnold, k.a.c...@sympatico.ca3

Jun 19

Light pressure effects on sun-synchronous orbits

Thanks, Kieran. That tells me what I wanted to know, and reassures me. The application I'm

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Light pressure effects on sun-synchronous orbits

Thanks, Kieran. That tells me what I wanted to know, and reassures me. The application I'm

Jun 19

k.a.c...@sympatico.ca, … Tim Cash3

Jun 18

The Space Review: Prospects for orbital data centers

Data and Energy are mentioned as two of the leading businesses that will be used on orbit. I also

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The Space Review: Prospects for orbital data centers

Data and Energy are mentioned as two of the leading businesses that will be used on orbit. I also

Jun 18

Keith Henson, k.a.c...@sympatico.ca3

Jun 12

SpaceX successful forth test of StarShip

On Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 4:43 PM Narayanan Komerath <komera...@gmail.com> wrote: > >

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SpaceX successful forth test of StarShip

On Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 4:43 PM Narayanan Komerath <komera...@gmail.com> wrote: > >

Jun 12

Keith Lofstrom, … John K. Strickland, Jr.3

Jun 4

Weds June 5, launch of SpaceX Starship *AND* Boeing Starliner???

How about the first launch of the Ariane 5, where they used the flight plan data for the previous

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Weds June 5, launch of SpaceX Starship *AND* Boeing Starliner???

How about the first launch of the Ariane 5, where they used the flight plan data for the previous

Jun 4

Keith Lofstrom, Keith Henson2

Jun 1

Book: "A City on Mars" by K&Z Weinersmith

On Fri, May 31, 2024 at 10:28 PM Keith Lofstrom <kei...@keithl.com> wrote: > > Subtitle:

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Book: "A City on Mars" by K&Z Weinersmith

On Fri, May 31, 2024 at 10:28 PM Keith Lofstrom <kei...@keithl.com> wrote: > > Subtitle:

Jun 1

Robert Poor, james...@aol.com2

Jun 1

Of ethics and iron rings (was Snarky badmouthing)

The wearing of iron ring began in Canada and was later adopted in a similar but separate ceremony in

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Of ethics and iron rings (was Snarky badmouthing)

The wearing of iron ring began in Canada and was later adopted in a similar but separate ceremony in

Jun 1

Keith Lofstrom, … John K. Strickland, Jr.15

May 30

Helium leaks(?) on Boeing Starliner

On Thu, May 30, 2024 at 09:32:14AM -0400, kaca...@sympatico.ca wrote: > KeithL wrote: > >

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Helium leaks(?) on Boeing Starliner

On Thu, May 30, 2024 at 09:32:14AM -0400, kaca...@sympatico.ca wrote: > KeithL wrote: > >

May 30

Keith Lofstrom, Sherwin Gooch2

May 24

Re: Stability of Superconductors ... FNAL slide set

Keith, et al., Any ideas on how one might produce a Meissner cage or shield using liquid nitrogen to

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Re: Stability of Superconductors ... FNAL slide set

Keith, et al., Any ideas on how one might produce a Meissner cage or shield using liquid nitrogen to

May 24

May 13

Fwd: China's Underestimated Generative AI Startups

KL and I have recently discussed moving non-time critical data processing to space. This might be an

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Fwd: China's Underestimated Generative AI Startups

KL and I have recently discussed moving non-time critical data processing to space. This might be an

May 13

May 13

SSP Workshop @ WiSEE 2024

Dear All Hope all old friends are doing great. Just a reminder about SSP Annual Workshop @ IEEE WiSEE

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SSP Workshop @ WiSEE 2024

Dear All Hope all old friends are doing great. Just a reminder about SSP Annual Workshop @ IEEE WiSEE

May 13

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