Comments on: FAQ

By: Rob Mahan

Rob Mahan — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:35:42 +0000

Pedro, I appreciate your interest in debating the pros and cons of space-based solar power and your desire to use this blog as some of your evidence. I am a self-appointed advocate for this technology because I believe it is the best long-term baseload power source to replace fossil fuels and that we need to start developing it now. As far as my credentials, I have a degree in mechanical engineering and I worked for a major U.S. aerospace contractor for many years, but not on any programs with technologies related to space-based solar power. It’s a personal interest, a passion if you will, to see a clean, sustainable energy future for the entire planet.

The Learn More page of this blog has links to many more resources related to space-based solar power and there is much more information available online, as I’m sure you are discovering. Best of luck with your debate preparation and thanks for being interested in science and technology. Hopefully your arguments will inspire even more students to follow suit and get involved.

By: pedro

pedro — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:04:02 +0000

I am a Wyoming debater from WHS and i am planning on using your blog for some of my evidence, however i desperatly need soem credentials on you in order to even have a single hope of going anywhere with what you have doen here. I tried searching your name multiple times and i have not gotten a single hit. I would be extremely grateful if you could reply back, or email me.

By: Damon Vance

Damon Vance — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:01:58 +0000

Question 002: What technologies (products) are currently available for use? Has any research been compliled to demonstrate the ability, or future potential, of SBSP?

By: Rob Mahan

Rob Mahan — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:09:33 +0000

Answer 001: First originated as an idea in 1968 and later patented by Dr. Peter Glaser, Space‐Based Solar Power captures sunlight in orbit, where it is constant and much stronger than on Earth. The sunlight is converted into radio waves that are beamed down to a rectifying antenna and converted into electricity for use in the existing electrical distribution grid.

By: Rob Mahan

Rob Mahan — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:47:42 +0000

Question 001: What is Space-Based Solar Power?

By: Rob Mahan

Rob Mahan — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:46:59 +0000

This Space-Based Solar Power FAQ is targeted at citizens being introduced to SBSP. Questions and answers should be brief and not overly technical. The building of this page is envisioned as a collaborative effort, using this discussion thread.

Post the first proposed question preceded by “Question 001:” and increment the counter by one with a new post for each succeeding question.

Post all proposed answers or comments pertaining to “Question 001:” preceded by “Answer 001:”. There should be only one post for “Question 001:” but there may be many posts for “Answer 001:”. Answers may contain a link or two to additional resources pertaining to the question.

As questions and answers are posted and appear to be mature and collaboratively vetted, the C-SBSP moderator will copy them to the static SBSP FAQ page above this discussion thread. There they will certainly be subject to additional updates or corrections.