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Keith Henson

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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

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, … corne...@earthlink.net4

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, … k.a.c...@sympatico.ca13

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, … John K. Strickland, Jr.11

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, … James M. (Mike) Snead18

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

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, … Keith Henson17

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, John David Galt2

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, Tim Cash2

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, … Paul Werbos5

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

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

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, … Claudio Cioffi66

Feb 7

Quite a few years ago Ray Kertzweil did a long analysis of how fast things are progressing. HIs

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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, Keith Henson2

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

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

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, … Erinn van Wynsberghe10

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, … Roger Arnold31

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, … Keith Henson11

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, … John Jossy5

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

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, Jay Lewis2

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, … James M. (Mike) Snead4

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, John K. Strickland, Jr.2

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, Tim Cash2

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

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