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A geosynchronous Solar Power Satellite System is created by an artificial gravity, closed ecology, multiple use structure in low earth orbit that manufactures modular solar power panels and transmitter arrays. This facility takes empty fuel tanks and expended rocket boosters from launch vehicles tha

A geosynchronous Solar Power Satellite System is created by an artificial gravity, closed ecology, multiple use structure in low earth orbit that manufactures modular solar power panels and transmitter arrays. This facility takes empty fuel tanks and expended rocket boosters from launch vehicles that are sent into low earth orbit, and re-manufactures them into structural components. These components are mated to solar cells that are launched from earth. The modular solar panels are transported to geosynchronous orbit by vehicles with ion engines, where the panels are mated to other solar panels to collect power. Structural components are also mated to transmitter elements launched from earth. These are likewise transported to geosynchronous orbit. They are mated to the solar power collecting panels and they beam the collected power back to earth.

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I claim: 1. A method for creating a solar power array in a geosynchronous orbit, said method comprising the steps of:a) capturing a plurality of empty tanks taken into low earth orbit;b) constructing in low earth orbit a manufacturing facility capable of creating an artificial gravity environment;c)

I claim: 1. A method for creating a solar power array in a geosynchronous orbit, said method comprising the steps of:a) capturing a plurality of empty tanks taken into low earth orbit;b) constructing in low earth orbit a manufacturing facility capable of creating an artificial gravity environment;c) boosting solar cells manufactured on earth to low earth orbit;d) assembling in an artificial gravity environment at the manufacturing facility modular solar panels comprised of the solar cells which are connected to the panels, the panels being fabricated from rockets used to deliver the solar cells to the manufacturing facility; ande) boosting the modular solar panels into geosynchronous orbit.