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    This document discusses the requirements, advantages, and disadvantages of large scale in-orbit construction and operation of solar power satellites (SPS). Some key points discussed include the potential for low cost and environmentally friendly launch vehicles, reduced plant and wildlife interference, and transmitting over 90% of collected solar power to Earth. However, the large costs of launching satellites to space, expensive maintenance needs in space, requirements for gigawatt power scales due to beam spreading, hostile space environment, and hazards of space debris are also addressed as major challenges.

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    This document discusses the requirements, advantages, and disadvantages of large scale in-orbit construction and operation of solar power satellites (SPS). Some key points discussed include the potential for low cost and environmentally friendly launch vehicles, reduced plant and wildlife interference, and transmitting over 90% of collected solar power to Earth. However, the large costs of launching satellites to space, expensive maintenance needs in space, requirements for gigawatt power scales due to beam spreading, hostile space environment, and hazards of space debris are also addressed as major challenges.

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    This document discusses the requirements, advantages, and disadvantages of large scale in-orbit construction and operation of solar power satellites (SPS). Some key points discussed include the potential for low cost and environmentally friendly launch vehicles, reduced plant and wildlife interference, and transmitting over 90% of collected solar power to Earth. However, the large costs of launching satellites to space, expensive maintenance needs in space, requirements for gigawatt power scales due to beam spreading, hostile space environment, and hazards of space debris are also addressed as major challenges.

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    This document discusses the requirements, advantages, and disadvantages of large scale in-orbit construction and operation of solar power satellites (SPS). Some key points discussed include the potential for low cost and environmentally friendly launch vehicles, reduced plant and wildlife interference, and transmitting over 90% of collected solar power to Earth. However, the large costs of launching satellites to space, expensive maintenance needs in space, requirements for gigawatt power scales due to beam spreading, hostile space environment, and hazards of space debris are also addressed as major challenges.

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