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- Explains how and why the space satellite industry will begin to expand its market and generate energy for
- Earth in space using solar power satellites
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Space Development (BRIEFSSPACE)
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Don M. Flournoy, Ph.D., is a professor of telecommunications at the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. He is founding editor of the "Online Journal of Space Communication" in publication since 2002. An active member of the National Space Society, Prof. Flournoy served for two terms (2002-2010) on the Board of Directors of the Society of Satellite Professionals International.
Prof. Flournoy took his Ph.D. from the University of Texas, and earned a post-graduate Associateship from the University of London. He was Assistant Dean, Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland OH (1965-1969); Associate Dean, State University of New York/Buffalo NY 91969-1971); and Dean of the University College, Ohio University (1971-9181). For 15 years, Dr. Flournoy was director of a research center, the Ohion University Institute for Telecommunication Studies. He is the author of eight books and numerous articles, including writings on space solar power.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Solar Power Satellites
Authors: Don M. Flournoy
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Space Development
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2000-2
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Don M. Flournoy 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-1999-0Published: 01 December 2011
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-2000-2Published: 02 December 2011
Series ISSN: 2191-8171
Series E-ISSN: 2191-818X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 107
Number of Illustrations: 13 illustrations in colour
Topics: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics), Renewable and Green Energy