Location

Cocoa Beach

Start Date

4-1964 8:00 AM

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A theoretical investigation of possibilities for an electric power station, appropriate for installation and use on the moon, late in the 20th century, leads to a tentative decision in favor of a solar driven Rankine cycle turboelectric system. Such a station would be located at one of the lunar poles, to take advantage of continuous sunlight for the collector, and continuous shade for the radiator, in close proximity. Gross thermodynamic characteristics of the system are investigated in a preliminary way.

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Apr 1st, 8:00 AM

Solar Generation of Electric Power at Lunar Pole

Cocoa Beach

A theoretical investigation of possibilities for an electric power station, appropriate for installation and use on the moon, late in the 20th century, leads to a tentative decision in favor of a solar driven Rankine cycle turboelectric system. Such a station would be located at one of the lunar poles, to take advantage of continuous sunlight for the collector, and continuous shade for the radiator, in close proximity. Gross thermodynamic characteristics of the system are investigated in a preliminary way.

 

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