Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP): Demo-First Plan

Orbital Solar Power + Wireless Relay
A Near-Term Path to Energy Abundance
Allan Kempe
| March 2026

This site presents a quantitative, engineering-focused plan for space-based solar power (SBSP) with microwave beaming to ground receivers and short-range wireless relay via existing 5G infrastructure. The approach is designed for a small-scale LEO demonstration within 18–24 months using current commercial launch and satellite capabilities. All parameters are cited from literature or flagged as estimates. No new physics required — the physics closes. The remaining work is engineering.

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