Lot of 2 NASA Books * Satellite Power Systems * Solar Energy from Space Shuttle

Description

Lot of 2 NASA Books - Satellite Power Systems (1976)
Lot of two NASA Books about satellite power systems – where an orbiting satellite gathers solar energy and “beams” it back to Earth. For example, the solar energy gathered by a satellite might be transmitted back to Earth as microwave energy, where it would then be converted to electricity. Wild stuff from the late 1970s, almost sci-fi-ish, but still a concept to some today. Mind blowing and in very good condition.
The two
books in this lot are:
- NASA TM X-73344 “Satellite Power System Engineering and Economic Analysis Summary”
(Nov. 1976) (TM, Technical Memorandum). Several diagrams and artist concept of satellites, Space Shuttle variants, SPS assembly, orbital transfer vehicle (OTV). Very good copy, especially for a book over 40 years old. Some minor cover edgewear, but interior pages are clean and only a wee bit tanned with age. Binding tight. Book about 400 pages, can’t say for sure because pages are numbered by chapter, not as total book.
-NASA CR 3044 “Satellite Power System Engineering and Economic Analysis Summary”
(August 1978) (CR, Contractor Report). Contract NAS2-9655. By Bernard D. Newsom. No diagrams but plenty of charts and tables. Very good copy, especially for a book over 40 years old. Binding tight. Some minor cover edgewear and spinewear, book was bound funny by NASA. Interior pages are clean and only a wee bit tanned with age, almost white. Binding partially split between pages 156 and 157, otherwise, binding tight. Book has 354 pages.
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