SATELLITE POWER SYSTEM (SPS). STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS AS APPLIED TO SATELLITE POWER SYSTEM MICROWAVE RECEIVING ANTENNA FACILITIES

摘要

STATE AND LOCAL REGULATION OF POWER PLANT CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SOLAR POWER SATELLITE (SPS) RECEIVING STATIONS IS PRESENTED. EACH RECEIVING ANTENNA STATION OCCUPIES A LAND AREA 100-200 KM SQUARE, RECEIVES MICROWAVE TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE SOLAR POWER SATELLITE, AND CONVERTS THEM INTO ELECTRICITY FOR TRANSMISSION TO THE POWER GRID. THE LONG LEAD TIME ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPS AND THE CHANGING STATUS OF STATE AND LOCAL REGULATION DICTATED EMPHASIS ON: GENERIC CLASSIFICATION OF THE TYPES OF REGULATION, AND IDENTIFICATION OF REGULATORY VECTORS WHICH AFFECT RECTENNA FACILITIES.