Phipps et al., 2021 - Google Patents
Is laser space propulsion practical?Phipps et al., 2021
- Document ID
- 6459618129631597875
- Author
- Phipps C
- Loktionov E
- Bonnal C
- Boyer S
- Sharaborova E
- Tahan G
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Applied optics
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In this paper, we review practical limitations to laser space propulsion that have been discussed in the literature. These are as follows:(1) thermal coupling to the propelled payload, which might melt it;(2) a decrease in mechanical coupling with number of pulses …
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
- B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
- B64G1/40—Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
- B64G1/402—Propellant tanks; Feeding propellants
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
- B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
- B64G1/24—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control
- B64G1/26—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control using jets
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
- B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
- B64G1/52—Protection, safety or emergency devices; Survival aids
- B64G1/58—Thermal protection, e.g. heat shields
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