The imparts and benefits to society of the microwave subsystem resulting from the developing, construction and operating of a space solar power to earth, electric power delivery system are presented and discussed. The system consists of a fleet of poostaitonary spacecraft solar collectors and RF converters linked via microwave power transmission beans to multiple ground rectennas. The rectennas collect the microwave power radiated from spacecraft antennas and convert it to do. The rectennas do output is further processed to yield either higher voltage dc or ac for interfacing with the electric utility grids.
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