The idea was first formally proposed by Mueller (1984) and described in more detail by Waldron and Criswell (1985). However, Dr. David Criswell has been the chief architect for last decade and he has been a prolific publisher on the subject. The reader is referred to a few of his latest papers (Criswell, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996) which contain references to over 20 of his (and co-workers) papers in the 1985-1996 period. The reasons for pursuing the Lunar Solar Power System (LSPS) are much the same as for the Solar Power Satellites (SPS) and are listed below. The advantages of Lunar siting, at least in the eyes of the LSPS proponents, include the stability and predictability of the Moon, abundance of all the materials needed for a LSPS, less obtrusive positioning, and better worker safety.
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