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This Presentation Was Developed This Presentation Was Developed Especially For Especially For
The Council On Environmental The Council On Environmental QualityQuality
Executive Office of the PresidentExecutive Office of the PresidentDecember 20, 2006December 20, 2006
The following PowerPoint The following PowerPoint Presentation was given to the Presentation was given to the
Power Minister of IndiaPower Minister of Indiain the summer of 2006in the summer of 2006
It outlines the environmental and It outlines the environmental and economic benefits of the unique, economic benefits of the unique,
space-based electric power source space-based electric power source being developed by the Space being developed by the Space Island Group, Inc. in CaliforniaIsland Group, Inc. in California
The presentation has led to our The presentation has led to our current, early stage current, early stage
negotiations for a $200 billion negotiations for a $200 billion energy purchase between the energy purchase between the
Space Island Group and Space Island Group and State/Federal energy decision State/Federal energy decision
makers in India, China and makers in India, China and JapanJapan
The State of California has The State of California has recently shown a keen interest recently shown a keen interest
in this environmentally in this environmentally clean energy sourceclean energy source
The final slides suggest the The final slides suggest the pivotal role that this pivotal role that this
Administration could play in Administration could play in advancing this American-based, advancing this American-based, permanent solution to climate permanent solution to climate change, and reducing OPEC’s change, and reducing OPEC’s political influence Worldwide. political influence Worldwide. That pivotal role could begin in That pivotal role could begin in
January of 2007January of 2007
Prepared Exclusively For Prepared Exclusively For The Honorable The Honorable
Sushil Kumar ShindeSushil Kumar ShindeThe Energy Minister Of IndiaThe Energy Minister Of India
Technology Developed by America’s Technology Developed by America’s National Aeronautics & Space National Aeronautics & Space AdministrationAdministration
This presentation is an outline of This presentation is an outline of how we will develop low cost, how we will develop low cost, environmentally clean, space environmentally clean, space based solar power generatorsbased solar power generators
These Space Based Power Generators These Space Based Power Generators Are Called Are Called
Solar Power Satellites or Solar SatsSolar Power Satellites or Solar Sats
Solar Sats Have Three Primary Solar Sats Have Three Primary Hardware ElementsHardware Elements
All Solar Sat Elements Are Currently In All Solar Sat Elements Are Currently In Production For Other Commercial UsesProduction For Other Commercial Uses
Solar Cells Convert Sunlight Solar Cells Convert Sunlight Into ElectricityInto Electricity
Microwave Transmitters Convert This Microwave Transmitters Convert This Electricity Into Very Weak Microwave Electricity Into Very Weak Microwave
Beams Beams
Microwaves Are Transmitted To Simple Microwaves Are Transmitted To Simple Receiving Antennas On EarthReceiving Antennas On Earth
The Antennas Convert The Beams Back The Antennas Convert The Beams Back Into Electricity And Feed It Into Electricity And Feed It
Into Into Standard Power GridsStandard Power Grids
Ground Based Infrastructure Cost Ground Based Infrastructure Cost Advantages of Solar Sat PowerAdvantages of Solar Sat Power
No Ground Based Power Plant No Ground Based Power Plant Construction & MaintenanceConstruction & Maintenance
No Ground Based Power Plant No Ground Based Power Plant Fuel Transport & Maintenance Fuel Transport & Maintenance
No Power Line Construction No Power Line Construction & Maintenance & Maintenance
No National Power Grid NeededNo National Power Grid Needed
Environmental BenefitsEnvironmental Benefits
No Fossil Fuel EmissionsNo Fossil Fuel Emissions
No Nuclear Waste No Nuclear Waste
The Low Power Microwave Beams The Low Power Microwave Beams From Space Have Been Proven Safe From Space Have Been Proven Safe By Both NASA & The Space By Both NASA & The Space Agencies Of Several Other NationsAgencies Of Several Other Nations
Benefits Over Earth-Based Solar Benefits Over Earth-Based Solar Or Wind Powered Generators Or Wind Powered Generators
Space Based Solar Satellites Provide Space Based Solar Satellites Provide Constant Power 24 Hours Per Day & Constant Power 24 Hours Per Day & 365 Days Per Year 365 Days Per Year
No Power Interruption At NightNo Power Interruption At Night
No Interruption For Bad Weather No Interruption For Bad Weather
No Back-Up Power Storage NeededNo Back-Up Power Storage Needed
Space Island Solar Satellite Space Island Solar Satellite Output Schedule (At Receiving Output Schedule (At Receiving
Antennas)Antennas)
2012: 100 Megawatts – 850 Million Kilowatt 2012: 100 Megawatts – 850 Million Kilowatt Hours (kWh) Per Year Hours (kWh) Per Year
2015: 10,000 Megawatts – 85 Billion Kilowatt 2015: 10,000 Megawatts – 85 Billion Kilowatt Hours (kWh) Per Year Hours (kWh) Per Year
2020: 25,000 Megawatts – 200 Billion 2020: 25,000 Megawatts – 200 Billion Kilowatt Hours (kWh) Per YearKilowatt Hours (kWh) Per Year
2025: 50,000 Megawatts – 400 Billion 2025: 50,000 Megawatts – 400 Billion Kilowatt Hours (kWh) Per YearKilowatt Hours (kWh) Per Year
2030: 100,000 Megawatts – 800 Billion 2030: 100,000 Megawatts – 800 Billion Kilowatt Hours (kWh) Per Year Kilowatt Hours (kWh) Per Year
Total Space Island Solar Satellite Total Space Island Solar Satellite Output From 2012 - 2030Output From 2012 - 2030
Units Will Transmit A Total Of Approximately Units Will Transmit A Total Of Approximately 2 Trillion Kilowatt Hours (kWh) To Receiving 2 Trillion Kilowatt Hours (kWh) To Receiving Antennas On EarthAntennas On Earth
Our Guaranteed Fixed Selling Price Will Be 10 Our Guaranteed Fixed Selling Price Will Be 10 Cents (U.S.) Per Kilowatt Hour With No Cents (U.S.) Per Kilowatt Hour With No Inflation Or Other Escalations Until 2030Inflation Or Other Escalations Until 2030
Why Haven’t Solar Sats Been Built Why Haven’t Solar Sats Been Built Until Now?Until Now?
High Launch Costs High Launch Costs Account For 95 % Of Account For 95 % Of Solar Satellite CostsSolar Satellite Costs
NASA Estimated NASA Estimated That Assembly That Assembly Crews Of At Least Crews Of At Least (100 ) Would Be (100 ) Would Be Needed To Build Needed To Build These Facilities In These Facilities In OrbitOrbit
Space Island’s SolutionSpace Island’s Solution
To Provide A Secondary To Provide A Secondary Commercial Use For Commercial Use For Solar Satellite Launch Solar Satellite Launch Vehicles In Earth’s OrbitVehicles In Earth’s Orbit
Launch Vehicle Description Launch Vehicle Description
Space Island Launch VehicleSpace Island Launch Vehicle
EnginesEngines
Fuel TanksFuel Tanks
Booster RocketsBooster Rockets
All Required Elements All Required Elements Are Now In Production Are Now In Production For The Space Shuttle For The Space Shuttle ProgramProgram
Minor Technical Minor Technical Improvements Will Be Improvements Will Be Made To These Made To These ElementsElements
Interiors Of Launch Vehicle Fuel Tanks & Cargo Pods Will Be Converted Into Laboratories & Living Quarters In Orbit
Lease Rates Will Recover All Launch Costs Within 1 Year, Allowing Us To Charge Nothing For Carrying Our Solar Sat Components To Orbit
Our Interiors Will Be Leased To A Wide Range Of Commercial Tenants
NASA’s Skylab Station NASA’s Skylab Station was built inside an was built inside an
empty rocket fuel tank in 1973empty rocket fuel tank in 1973
Multi-Use Zero-Gravity Cluster Of Multi-Use Zero-Gravity Cluster Of Converted Solar Satellite Launcher Converted Solar Satellite Launcher
Fuel TanksFuel Tanks
Our Rotating, Partial Gravity Space Our Rotating, Partial Gravity Space Island Stations Will Comfortably Hold Island Stations Will Comfortably Hold
Several Hundred Occupants EachSeveral Hundred Occupants Each
Space Viewing LoungeSpace Viewing Lounge
Ring Station Resort SuiteRing Station Resort Suite
Station Arrival LoungeStation Arrival Lounge
Station RestaurantStation Restaurant
Station Hydroponic FarmsStation Hydroponic Farms
Benefits For IndiaBenefits For India
The Space Island Group Has Developed A Set The Space Island Group Has Developed A Set Of Proposals & Benefits For India & Possibly Of Proposals & Benefits For India & Possibly Tata Group To Be The First To Purchase Tata Group To Be The First To Purchase These Clean Energy From SpaceThese Clean Energy From Space
Job Creation Benefits For IndiaJob Creation Benefits For India
All Receiving Antennas For Indian Use Could Be All Receiving Antennas For Indian Use Could Be Built In IndiaBuilt In India
Some Solar Sat Components Could Be Built In Some Solar Sat Components Could Be Built In India, Purchased By The Space Island Group, India, Purchased By The Space Island Group, Then Shipped To Florida For LaunchThen Shipped To Florida For Launch
India Could Become A “Broker” for Space Island India Could Become A “Broker” for Space Island Energy Sold To Regional Nations From Japan Energy Sold To Regional Nations From Japan To AfghanistanTo Afghanistan
India Could Negotiate The Sale & Receive A India Could Negotiate The Sale & Receive A Commission On All Non India Energy SalesCommission On All Non India Energy Sales
We Would Then Beam The Energy Down To The We Would Then Beam The Energy Down To The Final Energy BuyersFinal Energy Buyers
Additional Benefits To IndiaAdditional Benefits To India
Space Island Could Lease Our Zero-Gravity Space Island Could Lease Our Zero-Gravity Labs To Indian Researchers At Deeply Labs To Indian Researchers At Deeply Discounted Rates Discounted Rates
We Will Also Carry The Researchers To The We Will Also Carry The Researchers To The Stations & Back At No ChargeStations & Back At No Charge
The World’s Environmentalists & The The World’s Environmentalists & The International News Media Could Portray India International News Media Could Portray India As The World Leader In Utilizing This “Clean As The World Leader In Utilizing This “Clean Energy From The Stars”Energy From The Stars”
Financing OptionsFinancing Options
India Could Issue A Power Purchase Agreement India Could Issue A Power Purchase Agreement To The Space Island Group, Inc. To Buy Our To The Space Island Group, Inc. To Buy Our Entire 2 Trillion Kilowatt Hour Output Over The Entire 2 Trillion Kilowatt Hour Output Over The Next 25 YearsNext 25 Years
The Rate Would Not Exceed 10 Cents (U.S.) The Rate Would Not Exceed 10 Cents (U.S.) Per Kilowatt HourPer Kilowatt Hour
We Would Require 5% Of That Amount, Or $10 We Would Require 5% Of That Amount, Or $10 Billion (U.S.), In Advance To Cover Our Early Billion (U.S.), In Advance To Cover Our Early Launch Vehicle Development, Launch & First Launch Vehicle Development, Launch & First Station Construction Costs Station Construction Costs
Financing Option #1Financing Option #1
India Could Supply A 5% Advance From Their India Could Supply A 5% Advance From Their Own Resources In The Form Of A Line Of Own Resources In The Form Of A Line Of CreditCredit
The Space Island Group Would Draw Against The Space Island Group Would Draw Against The Advance As Needed Between Now & Our The Advance As Needed Between Now & Our First Launch In 2010First Launch In 2010
We Are Also Pursuing Other Advance We Are Also Pursuing Other Advance Revenue Sources Not Connected To EnergyRevenue Sources Not Connected To Energy
Those Revenues Could Reduce Our Need To Those Revenues Could Reduce Our Need To Draw Against This India Line of CreditDraw Against This India Line of Credit
Financing Option #2Financing Option #2
Preliminary Discussions With The World Bank Preliminary Discussions With The World Bank Indicate That They May Be Willing To Loan Indicate That They May Be Willing To Loan India This 5% AmountIndia This 5% Amount
They Seemed Eager To Support Our They Seemed Eager To Support Our Approach To Rural Electrification & Fossil Approach To Rural Electrification & Fossil Fuel Reduction Which Could Eventually Be Fuel Reduction Which Could Eventually Be Used WorldwideUsed Worldwide
Financing Option #2 Financing Option #2 (Continued)(Continued)
This Option May Allow India To Borrow $12 This Option May Allow India To Borrow $12 Billion From The World Bank Billion From The World Bank
India Could Use $2 Billion To Set-up Factories To India Could Use $2 Billion To Set-up Factories To Build The Receiving Antennas & Solar Satellite Build The Receiving Antennas & Solar Satellite ComponentsComponents
Space Island Group Would Receive $10 Billion Space Island Group Would Receive $10 Billion Of The Funds To Develop Our Infrastructure, Of The Funds To Develop Our Infrastructure, First Space Station & Solar SatelliteFirst Space Station & Solar Satellite
As We Send The Power Down, India Would Pay As We Send The Power Down, India Would Pay Half The Agreed Upon Rate Per Kilowatt Hour Half The Agreed Upon Rate Per Kilowatt Hour To Us & The Other Half To The World Bank To Us & The Other Half To The World Bank Until The Loan Was RepaidUntil The Loan Was Repaid
This Option Requires No Indian Expenditure This Option Requires No Indian Expenditure Until The Power Is TransmittedUntil The Power Is Transmitted
Financing Option #3Financing Option #3
India Could Share This Purchase With China Or India Could Share This Purchase With China Or Other CountriesOther Countries
This Would Reduce India’s Financial Commitment, This Would Reduce India’s Financial Commitment, But May Reduce World Bank Support But May Reduce World Bank Support
The World’s Media Attention Would Also Be The World’s Media Attention Would Also Be Shared With China or The Other CountriesShared With China or The Other Countries
Our Initial Contact With China Indicates That They Our Initial Contact With China Indicates That They Are Keenly Interested In This Energy Source Are Keenly Interested In This Energy Source
But China Apparently Does Not Have The Option But China Apparently Does Not Have The Option Of World Bank Financing Of World Bank Financing
Conclusion Conclusion
This Project Is Undoubtedly One Of The Most This Project Is Undoubtedly One Of The Most Innovative & Practical Solution To The World’s Innovative & Practical Solution To The World’s Energy ChallengesEnergy Challenges
We Believe This Project Matches The Visionary We Believe This Project Matches The Visionary Goals, The Needs & The Capabilities Of IndiaGoals, The Needs & The Capabilities Of India
We Believe That We Can Help India Lead The We Believe That We Can Help India Lead The World Into This New Era Of Energy DevelopmentWorld Into This New Era Of Energy Development
Supplying India’ s Energy For Supplying India’ s Energy For The 21 The 21stst Century Century
Considerations & Benefits For Considerations & Benefits For The United States of America The United States of America
The Space Island Group has approached The Space Island Group has approached India & China as our first energy buyers India & China as our first energy buyers for the following reasons:for the following reasons:
50% of the people in each nation have no 50% of the people in each nation have no access to electricity todayaccess to electricity today
Both nations have budgeted $300 to $500 Both nations have budgeted $300 to $500 billion to build electric power plants and billion to build electric power plants and transmission lines over the next 20 yearstransmission lines over the next 20 years
Most of these power plants will use fossil or Most of these power plants will use fossil or nuclear fuel, adding enormous amounts of nuclear fuel, adding enormous amounts of harmful gasses or nuclear waste to the planetharmful gasses or nuclear waste to the planet
Energy from American-built solar sats will Energy from American-built solar sats will eliminate nearly half of both nation’s eliminate nearly half of both nation’s budgeted expenditures and most of this budgeted expenditures and most of this harmful waste during the next decadeharmful waste during the next decade
Bi-Partisan Benefits of Solar Bi-Partisan Benefits of Solar Powered SatellitesPowered Satellites
The President has asked American companies The President has asked American companies to develop technology that will reduce the to develop technology that will reduce the Worldwide generation of climate changing Worldwide generation of climate changing gases. Solar satellites can achieve that goalgases. Solar satellites can achieve that goal
Former Vice President Gore and the new Former Vice President Gore and the new Democratic leadership also seek reductions in Democratic leadership also seek reductions in climate changing gassesclimate changing gasses
As a California-based company, the Space As a California-based company, the Space Island Group should be strongly supported by Island Group should be strongly supported by Congresswomen Pelosi and Senator Boxer, Congresswomen Pelosi and Senator Boxer, among many othersamong many others
Bi-Partisan Benefits (Continued)Bi-Partisan Benefits (Continued)
The first U.S. location to receive these energy The first U.S. location to receive these energy beams would most likely be the former beams would most likely be the former nuclear test site near Las Vegas, Nevada, nuclear test site near Las Vegas, Nevada, which is now partially devoted to solar which is now partially devoted to solar research. research.
The American-built solar power satellite and The American-built solar power satellite and rocket launch hardware used by the Space rocket launch hardware used by the Space Island Group has been developed, tested and Island Group has been developed, tested and refined by NASA and American defense refined by NASA and American defense companies over the last 50 yearscompanies over the last 50 years
Bi-Partisan Benefits (Continued)Bi-Partisan Benefits (Continued)
Bi-Partisan support for NASA and defense Bi-Partisan support for NASA and defense work during those years is the primary work during those years is the primary reason our project is now possiblereason our project is now possible
All of the rocket launcher components and All of the rocket launcher components and most of the solar satellite components to be most of the solar satellite components to be purchased and used by the Space Island purchased and used by the Space Island Group will be built by American aerospace Group will be built by American aerospace firms using high-wage union workersfirms using high-wage union workers
Bi-Partisan Benefits (Continued)Bi-Partisan Benefits (Continued)
The Administration could assist in arranging The Administration could assist in arranging meetings the with World Bank meetings the with World Bank
Solar power satellites will single-handedly Solar power satellites will single-handedly meet the World Bank’s goals of bringing meet the World Bank’s goals of bringing electricity to rural areas around the World, electricity to rural areas around the World, reducing fossil fuel use Worldwide and reducing fossil fuel use Worldwide and reducing the political influence of oil-exporting reducing the political influence of oil-exporting nationsnations
We would like to discuss the financing options We would like to discuss the financing options the World Bank has at its disposal to assist the the World Bank has at its disposal to assist the first nations who contract with us to buy this first nations who contract with us to buy this clean energyclean energy
ConclusionConclusion
American-built and American-launched solar American-built and American-launched solar power satellites could meet all of our nation’s power satellites could meet all of our nation’s energy needs and more than half the World’s energy needs and more than half the World’s energy needs by the middle of this centuryenergy needs by the middle of this century
This Administration’s support could bring This Administration’s support could bring about a positive legacy that will be about a positive legacy that will be acknowledged by Mankind for centuries to acknowledged by Mankind for centuries to comecome
Space Island Group, Inc. Project
Commercial Space Solutions For All of Mankind
P.O. Box 814 / West Covina, CA. 91793 Office: 626.338.3656 / Fax: 626.814.4449
[email protected] / www.spaceislandgroup.com
This presentation can be viewed at www.spaceislandgroup.com/ceq-docs.html
Additional details of this project are Additional details of this project are described at the following locations on described at the following locations on our website;our website;
www.spaceislandgroup.com/solarsat.htmlwww.spaceislandgroup.com/solarsat.html explains what solar power satellites are, and explains what solar power satellites are, and their environmental advantages over nuclear their environmental advantages over nuclear and fossil fuel plants. It also explains how they and fossil fuel plants. It also explains how they could be used to generate hydrogen from could be used to generate hydrogen from seawater, and possibly steer hurricanes away seawater, and possibly steer hurricanes away from coastal cities. This section has links to from coastal cities. This section has links to NASA studies of solar power satellite designs.NASA studies of solar power satellite designs.
www.spaceislandgroup.com/dual-launch.htmlwww.spaceislandgroup.com/dual-launch.html details the new launch vehicles we will details the new launch vehicles we will develop with private funds. This section has develop with private funds. This section has links to support letters from major aerospace links to support letters from major aerospace companies offering to build these launch companies offering to build these launch vehicles for us as our prime contractors.vehicles for us as our prime contractors.
www.spaceislandgroup.com/stationrates.htmlwww.spaceislandgroup.com/stationrates.html details the lease rates we will changes our space details the lease rates we will changes our space station tenants, and explains why we can carry station tenants, and explains why we can carry their personnel and materials to orbit and back at their personnel and materials to orbit and back at no charge. This “zero- cost to orbit” aspect is what no charge. This “zero- cost to orbit” aspect is what lets us overcome the highest economic hurdle to lets us overcome the highest economic hurdle to building and operating profitable solar powered building and operating profitable solar powered satellites. NASA and others have estimated that satellites. NASA and others have estimated that 95% of the cost of building solar satellites will their 95% of the cost of building solar satellites will their costs. Solar satellites will also require assembly costs. Solar satellites will also require assembly crews in orbit. This section explains that the Space crews in orbit. This section explains that the Space Island Group will retain 50% of the station interiors Island Group will retain 50% of the station interiors for our use, which includes housing our solar for our use, which includes housing our solar satellite assembly crews.satellite assembly crews.
www.spaceislandgroup.com/solarspace.htmlwww.spaceislandgroup.com/solarspace.html provides a visual documentation of a ground provides a visual documentation of a ground based NASA test on converting electrical based NASA test on converting electrical energy into microwave energy. Then energy into microwave energy. Then transmitting these weak microwave transmitting these weak microwave transmissions and converting them back into transmissions and converting them back into electricity.electricity.
Dr Feng HsuDr Feng Hsu
OrganizationOrganization: NASA: NASA
Position & Background:Position & Background: Dr. Feng Hsu is one of NASA’s Dr. Feng Hsu is one of NASA’s lead scientists and risk management experts. Dr. Hsu lead scientists and risk management experts. Dr. Hsu has been working closely with the Space Island team has been working closely with the Space Island team and is happy to confirm many of the technical aspects and is happy to confirm many of the technical aspects of our project particularly with respect to technical of our project particularly with respect to technical viability and risk assessment. viability and risk assessment.
Feng Can be contacted (Eastern Time) on +1 (301) 286 Feng Can be contacted (Eastern Time) on +1 (301) 286 3416 or by email at 3416 or by email at [email protected]@nasa.gov
Space Island GroupSpace Island GroupTechnical AdvisorsTechnical Advisors
(Launch Vehicle, Solar Satellite & General Project Information)(Launch Vehicle, Solar Satellite & General Project Information)
Dr. Lynn HarperDr. Lynn Harper / / Dr. Dan Rasky Dr. Dan Rasky
Organization:Organization: NASA / Space Portal NASA / Space Portal
Position & Background:Position & Background: Lynn is another senior and highly Lynn is another senior and highly credible scientist serving nearly 30 years with NASA and is in credible scientist serving nearly 30 years with NASA and is in charge of their Space Portal Division at NASA AMES. She is charge of their Space Portal Division at NASA AMES. She is extremely knowledgeable and a strong supporter of Space extremely knowledgeable and a strong supporter of Space Island and happy to discuss any details of the feasibility of Island and happy to discuss any details of the feasibility of our project. our project.
Dr. Rasky is the founder of Space Portal, the recipient of the Dr. Rasky is the founder of Space Portal, the recipient of the NASA Exceptional Achievement Award, the NASA Exceptional NASA Exceptional Achievement Award, the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, twelve NASA Group Awards, and eight Space Service Medal, twelve NASA Group Awards, and eight Space Act Awards. He has 5 patents, 50 publications, is an Act Awards. He has 5 patents, 50 publications, is an Associate Fellow of the AIAA, a Senior Member of the ASME Associate Fellow of the AIAA, a Senior Member of the ASME and a strong supporter of Space Island.and a strong supporter of Space Island.
Both Lynn and Dan can be contacted (Pacific Time) at +1 Both Lynn and Dan can be contacted (Pacific Time) at +1 (650) 604-5000 or +1 (650) 604-4930 or by email at; (650) 604-5000 or +1 (650) 604-4930 or by email at; [email protected]@mail.arc.nasa.gov or or [email protected]@mail.arc.nasa.gov
Space Island GroupSpace Island GroupTechnical AdvisorsTechnical Advisors
(Launch Vehicle, Space Research & General Project (Launch Vehicle, Space Research & General Project Information)Information)
Dr. William GaubatzDr. William Gaubatz
Organization:Organization: President of Space-Available LLC and President of Space-Available LLC and Chairman of the Space Tourism Society, a member of the X-Chairman of the Space Tourism Society, a member of the X-Prize Committee, Chairman of the annual International Prize Committee, Chairman of the annual International Conference on Commercial/Civil Next Generation Space Conference on Commercial/Civil Next Generation Space Transportation, an Associate Fellow of the American Transportation, an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), a member Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), a member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), a of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), a member of the International Institute of Space Law (ISSL) member of the International Institute of Space Law (ISSL) and an Honorary member of the Japanese Rocket Society and an Honorary member of the Japanese Rocket Society (JRS).(JRS).
Position & Background:Position & Background: Dr Gaubatz, while at McDonnell Dr Gaubatz, while at McDonnell Douglas, originated and managed the development of the Douglas, originated and managed the development of the Delta Clipper reusable spaceplane system concept outlined Delta Clipper reusable spaceplane system concept outlined in our business plan. in our business plan.
Dr Gaubatz can be contacted either be email at Dr Gaubatz can be contacted either be email at [email protected]@verizon.net or by phone on +1 (310) 375-6241. or by phone on +1 (310) 375-6241.
Space Island GroupSpace Island GroupTechnical AdvisorsTechnical Advisors
(Launch Vehicle & General Project Information)(Launch Vehicle & General Project Information)
Dr. Paul EckertDr. Paul Eckert
Organization: Organization: BOEING BOEING
Position and Background:Position and Background: Paul Eckert, Ph.D., holds the Paul Eckert, Ph.D., holds the position of International and Commercial Strategist, within the position of International and Commercial Strategist, within the Space Exploration unit of Space Exploration unit of The Boeing CompanyThe Boeing Company. He develops . He develops strategies to strengthen international business relationships strategies to strengthen international business relationships and explore new commercial opportunities. Dr. Eckert has and explore new commercial opportunities. Dr. Eckert has held previous positions with NASA, the U.S. Department of held previous positions with NASA, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the United States Senate. He holds a doctoral Commerce, and the United States Senate. He holds a doctoral degree from Michigan State University and a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and a bachelor's degree with high honors from Harvard University.degree with high honors from Harvard University.
He personally accompanied us to many meetings on our He personally accompanied us to many meetings on our behalf to vouch for Boeings keen interest in our project. These behalf to vouch for Boeings keen interest in our project. These meetings also included the Deputy Science Advisor to meetings also included the Deputy Science Advisor to President Bush and the Indian Minister of Power.President Bush and the Indian Minister of Power.He can be contacted at (Eastern Time): Cell Phone: +1 (703) He can be contacted at (Eastern Time): Cell Phone: +1 (703) 283 1665283 1665Office: +1 (703) 414 6392 or by email at Office: +1 (703) 414 6392 or by email at [email protected]@boeing.com
Space Island GroupSpace Island GroupTechnical AdvisorsTechnical Advisors
(Launch Vehicle & General Project Information)(Launch Vehicle & General Project Information)
Space Island GroupSpace Island GroupTechnical AdvisorsTechnical Advisors
(Solar Satellite & General Project Information)(Solar Satellite & General Project Information)
John MankinsJohn Mankins
Organization:Organization: Founder and president of Artemis Founder and president of Artemis Innovation Company and 25 year (retired) engineer Innovation Company and 25 year (retired) engineer and designer for NASA.and designer for NASA.
Position & BackgroundPosition & Background: John is a leading authority on : John is a leading authority on Space Solar Power and the architect for NASA’s Space Solar Power and the architect for NASA’s concept development of Space Solar Power Satellites. concept development of Space Solar Power Satellites. He is a strong supporter of Space Island and is more He is a strong supporter of Space Island and is more than happy to speak with you regarding aspects of our than happy to speak with you regarding aspects of our project. He is also under contract as a consultant to project. He is also under contract as a consultant to the Space Island Group.the Space Island Group.
Dr. Mankins can be contacted (Eastern Time) on +1 Dr. Mankins can be contacted (Eastern Time) on +1 (703) 858-1574 or by email at; (703) 858-1574 or by email at; [email protected]@artemisinnovation.com
Space Island GroupSpace Island GroupTechnical AdvisorsTechnical Advisors
(Solar Satellite & General Project Information)(Solar Satellite & General Project Information)
Dr. Ralph NansenDr. Ralph Nansen
Organization:Organization: Founder and president of Solar Space Founder and president of Solar Space Industries and Former head of the Boeing Solar Industries and Former head of the Boeing Solar Satellite Division.Satellite Division.
Position & BackgroundPosition & Background: Dr Nansen is a leading : Dr Nansen is a leading authority on Space Solar Power and the author of the authority on Space Solar Power and the author of the book ‘Sun Power’ which covers the concept of Space book ‘Sun Power’ which covers the concept of Space Solar Power Satellites in great detail. He is a strong Solar Power Satellites in great detail. He is a strong supporter of Space Island and is more than happy to supporter of Space Island and is more than happy to speak with you regarding aspects of our project. He is speak with you regarding aspects of our project. He is also keen to become involved as soon as our initial also keen to become involved as soon as our initial funding is secure.funding is secure.
Dr Nansen Can be contacted (Pacific Time) on +1 Dr Nansen Can be contacted (Pacific Time) on +1 (360) 468-2900 or by email at (360) 468-2900 or by email at [email protected]@centurytel.net
Space Island GroupSpace Island GroupTechnical AdvisorsTechnical Advisors
(Space Medical Issues, Research & General Project Information)(Space Medical Issues, Research & General Project Information)
Dr Jim LoganDr Jim Logan
OrganizationOrganization: NASA: NASA
Position & BackgroundPosition & Background: Dr Logan is a very credible : Dr Logan is a very credible scientist. He is the former chief of medical scientist. He is the former chief of medical operations for NASA and also has a big interest in operations for NASA and also has a big interest in Space Solar Power. He is an extremely knowledgeable Space Solar Power. He is an extremely knowledgeable yet down to earth guy who has spent many hours with yet down to earth guy who has spent many hours with SIG reviewing our business plan. SIG reviewing our business plan.
Dr Logan can be contacted (Central Time) at +1 (281) Dr Logan can be contacted (Central Time) at +1 (281) 483-2225 or +1 (713) 213-7890 or by email at 483-2225 or +1 (713) 213-7890 or by email at [email protected]@cs.com
Space Island GroupSpace Island GroupTechnical AdvisorsTechnical Advisors
(Space Medical Research & General Project Information)(Space Medical Research & General Project Information)
Dr. Larry De LucasDr. Larry De Lucas
Organization:Organization: Center for Biophysical Sciences and Center for Biophysical Sciences and Engineering, Alabama University.Engineering, Alabama University.
Position & Background:Position & Background: Dr. De Lucas is the current Dr. De Lucas is the current Senior Professor for the above organization, a former Senior Professor for the above organization, a former shuttle astronaut and the former Chief Scientist for the shuttle astronaut and the former Chief Scientist for the International Space Station Program. He currently runs International Space Station Program. He currently runs NASA’s largest RPC (Regional Partnership Center) and NASA’s largest RPC (Regional Partnership Center) and has written a letter of support for Space Island has written a letter of support for Space Island regarding the leasing markets for the External Tanks. regarding the leasing markets for the External Tanks.
Dr. De Lucas can be contacted on +1 (205) 934-5329 Dr. De Lucas can be contacted on +1 (205) 934-5329 (Eastern Time) or +1 (205) 807-8044 or by email at (Eastern Time) or +1 (205) 807-8044 or by email at [email protected]@cbse.uab.edu
Space Island GroupSpace Island GroupTechnical AdvisorsTechnical Advisors
(Space Based Solar Satellite & General Project Information)(Space Based Solar Satellite & General Project Information)
John KohutJohn Kohut
Organization:Organization: John Kohut is a New Business Development John Kohut is a New Business Development Manager at the Raytheon Corporation and Raytheon which has Manager at the Raytheon Corporation and Raytheon which has over 30 years of experience in transmitting electrical energy via over 30 years of experience in transmitting electrical energy via microwaves on the ground and in space. They will most likely microwaves on the ground and in space. They will most likely manage the development and integration of our solar power manage the development and integration of our solar power satellites.satellites.
Position & Background:Position & Background: John is leading Raytheon’s internal John is leading Raytheon’s internal studies of how their current components can be modified to meet studies of how their current components can be modified to meet our needs. He is coordinating his efforts with the Canadian firm, our needs. He is coordinating his efforts with the Canadian firm, Macdonald Detweiler Associates, which will develop the robotic Macdonald Detweiler Associates, which will develop the robotic components to assemble our solar power satellites in orbit. MDA components to assemble our solar power satellites in orbit. MDA built several robotic arms and similar devices for NASA’s space built several robotic arms and similar devices for NASA’s space shuttle and for the International Space Station. John travels shuttle and for the International Space Station. John travels extensively.extensively.
Contact Information:Contact Information: His cell phone number is (520) 891-3680 His cell phone number is (520) 891-3680 and email address at; and email address at; [email protected][email protected]
Space Island GroupSpace Island GroupTechnical AdvisorsTechnical Advisors
(Launch Vehicle & General Project Information)(Launch Vehicle & General Project Information)
Pranav MehtaPranav Mehta
Organization:Organization: Currently, President of Pranav Mehta Enterprises Currently, President of Pranav Mehta Enterprises a major environmental consulting firm in India. He is also the a major environmental consulting firm in India. He is also the official representative for the Space Island Group in India.official representative for the Space Island Group in India.
Position & Background:Position & Background: Formerly an executive with Tata Group, Formerly an executive with Tata Group, Reliance and the India State owned Gujarat State Industrial Reliance and the India State owned Gujarat State Industrial Investment Corporation. Pranav brings to the Space Island Investment Corporation. Pranav brings to the Space Island Group Project a unique set a skills to assist in developing Group Project a unique set a skills to assist in developing strong and lasting relations with Governments and Companies strong and lasting relations with Governments and Companies on the sub-continent. on the sub-continent.
Contact Information:Contact Information: Pranav can be reached at; 011 098795 Pranav can be reached at; 011 098795 11275 or at; 11275 or at; [email protected]@gmail.com
