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Appendix A: Statement of Task
Appendix A: Statement of Task
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While a solar power satellite is orders of magnitude beyond anything ever built in space, it is similar in scale to a number of everyday Earth construction projects, including large bridges, deep-water drilling platforms, skyscrapers, or large ships. These engineering projects are equivalent in mass and similar in size to SSP and are composed of a much larger number and variety of components under much greater load.
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The ASEB will assemble a committee with expert knowledge in solar power and associated technologies to conduct an independent technical assessment that will embody the following: 1. Critique the overall technology investment strategy for the Solar Power from Space Program in terms of the plan's likely effectiveness in meeting the program's technical and economic objectives.
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