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Wireless power

Article Abstract:

Japanese and US experiments in space have brightened the prospects of using satellites to beam power down to earth using microwaves. Details of the Microwave Electric Transmission from Space expreiments are presented and discussed.

Author: David, Leonard
Publisher: National Space Society
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1993
Artificial satellites, Satellites (Spacecraft), Electric power transmission, Microwave devices, Microwave equipment

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Mir mirror on the call

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A giant orbiting mirror for spotlighting Earth's dark side was successfully tested by Russia. An unmanned Progress resupply spacecraft was used to deploy the mirror while cosmonauts aboard the Mir space station recorded the event.

Author: David, Leonard
Publisher: National Space Society
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1993
Innovations, Product development, Mirrors, Space stations, Mir (Space station), Large space structures (Astronautics), Large space structures, Progress (Space vehicle)

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