[Orcnet-announce] ORCNET Meeting Notice - Thursday, 24 Jan 2008, IHOP

Tue Jan 15 21:03:59 UTC 2008

BlankGreetings:

The Oregon IEEE Consultants' Network (ORCNET) meets regularly on the fourth Thursday of each month (this week!). Details of our next meeting are below.

( NOTE TO MEMBERS - This meeting will include a very brief business meeting to elect our 2008 slate of Officers. )

WHAT - Space Based Solar Power
This month we are pleased to welcome Mr. Charles F. Radley, AFAIAA, EIT, MIEEE, for an informed discussion of Space Based Solar Power (SBSP).

In October 2007 Mr. Radley was listed as a co-contributor to the report on Space Based Solar Power (SBSP) released by the Dept of Defense - National Security Space Office: http://spacesolarpower.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/sbsp-interim-assessment-release-01-is-published/. This report concludes that SBSP is a promising clean renewable solution to global problems of energy supply, security and climate change. 

Mr. Radley will present for us the key findings and conclusions in the report.   

WHO - Mr. Charles F. Radley

Mr. Radley is an Associate Fellow of the AIAA, Vice President of the Moon Society, and a former regional director of the National Space Society. He is also a diehard SF fan, and bridges the gap between popular appreciation of the universe and the "nuts and bolts" of rocket science. He was a member of the subcontractor teams for the Galileo and Magellan space probes, the International Space Station, Spacelab-MSL-1 and several communications satellite projects. Mr. Radley currently consults in software engineering and aerospace, and invites discussion at his blog:  http://telepower.wordpress.com.

WHEN
Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 6:00 PM to chat & eat, meeting begins at 7:00 PM (approx.).

WHERE
The ORCNET meets at the Beaverton International House of Pancakes (IHOP), located at the intersection of SW 158th & Walker Rd, across Walker Rd. from Fred Meyers.

IHOP, 15935 SW Regatta Lane, 503-614-8485.

Mapquest: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?email=1&mapdat 

The IHOP's seating capacity is approximately 35 folks, so come early! Just ask for the Oregon IEEE Consultants' Network meeting, or the ORCNET meeting.

AGENDA
6:00 PM - (or thereabouts) Eat (optional) and chat.
6:45 PM - Show and Tell (if anyone brings toys!)
7:00 PM - A brief business meeting to elect Officers
7:15 PM - (Approx.) Presentation by Mr. Charles F. Radley - Space Based Solar Power
9:00 PM - (Approx.) - Adjourn

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MORE ABOUT
Solar Power from Space
In the November 2007 issue of the Oregon IEEE BEEEP newsletter, Mr. Radley published an article entitled: "Space Based Solar Power – Is it Déjà vu? Or is it really taking shape?" Solar power from spacecraft can be beamed down to users on the Earth via wireless power transmission based on microwaves or lasers. Although initially capital-intensive, projected trends in energy prices and concerns about climate change are making this approach increasingly attractive. Once the technical risks have been retired, the SBSP option could become competitive with terrestrial renewable systems such as hydro-electric power and solar, without the environmental impact and with unlimited capacity potential.

Image: Courtesy of Space Studies Institute 

Surf to http://ssi.org/?page_id=14 and\or http://ssi.org/assets/images/SPS_wi_rectenna.jpg for more information and pictures.

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THE ORCNET's REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
The Oregon IEEE Consultants' Network (ORCNET) meets regularly on the fourth Thursday of each month, except for a combined November/December meeting on the first Thursday of December.

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SHOW AND TELL
Our "Show and Tell" sessions happen before and after most meetings, so bring your gadgets! Your latest circuits! LINUX tools! Your creations! If something interests you technically, then others in our group will be interested, too.

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ORCNET MEMBERSHIP:
If you've been attending our group, please consider becoming a member ($50 annually). Cheap! Contact any ORCNET Officer (listed below) for more information.

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SURF THE ORCNET WEBSITE!
Are you seeking a technical expert or consultant? Thinking of becoming one? Considering joining our group? Just want more information about the IEEE's presence in Oregon? Surf to http://www.ieee-or.org, click on "Affinity Groups", then "Consultants", to reach our site. Or surf directly to our alternate portal at http://www.eeconsult.org.

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QUESTIONS & SUGGESTIONS for the ORCNET? 
Email our Chairman, Pat Barrett, pbarrett at ieee.org.

Want to be added/removed from this mailing list? 
Surf to http://eeconsult.org/members/index.html for instructions about subscribing\unsubscribing, or contact our Webmaster, below.

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2007 OFFICER CONTACT INFORMATION
Chairman - Pat Barrett, pbarrett at ieee.org
Secretary - H. Joe Tabor, harryjoe at teleport.com
Webmaster - Keith Lofstrom, keithl at ieee.org
Treasurer - Brian Conley, bconley at ieee.org
Program Coordinator - Henri Joyaux, HBJoyaux at ieee.com

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