Laser propulsion in space: fundamentals, technology, and future missions

Front Cover -- Laser Propulsion in Space -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Overview -- Synthesis -- 1 Basic theory of laser propulsion -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Theory of laser ablation propulsion -- 1.3 Fluence (energy density on the target) -- 1.4 Pulse duration -- 1.5 Diffra...

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Weitere Verfasser: Phipps, Claude (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam, Netherlands Elsevier [2024]
Schriftenreihe:Aerospace Engineering
Online-Zugang:DE-706
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Zusammenfassung:Front Cover -- Laser Propulsion in Space -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Overview -- Synthesis -- 1 Basic theory of laser propulsion -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Theory of laser ablation propulsion -- 1.3 Fluence (energy density on the target) -- 1.4 Pulse duration -- 1.5 Diffraction limits -- 1.6 There are several optima for Cm -- 1.7 Calculating coupling coefficients for a flight -- 1.7.1 Plasma regime -- 1.7.2 Vapor regime -- 1.7.3 Combining the vapor and plasma regimes -- 1.8 Photon propulsion -- 1.9 Beamed energy propulsion -- 1.10 Comparing laser-driven and electric thrusters -- 1.10.1 Electric thrusters -- 1.10.2 Other thruster types -- 1.11 Performance of electric and laser propulsion engines -- 1.12 Thermal coupling -- 1.13 Pulsed vs. CW photon propulsion -- 1.14 Ground-based vs. space-based laser ranging -- 1.15 Applications of laser ablation propulsion -- 1.15.1 Laser space debris removal and JCA -- 1.16 Laser launching to LEO -- 1.16.1 Laser launching to Mars and beyond from LEO -- 1.16.2 Disposing GEO junk -- 1.16.3 Onboard laser propulsion -- 1.16.4 High power FEL laser engine -- 1.16.5 Laser plasma thruster (LPT) -- 1.17 Challenges -- 1.17.1 Laser development -- 1.17.2 Putting the laser in orbit -- 1.17.3 Funding -- 1.17.4 International cooperation -- 1.17.5 Failing to push through liability concerns with international cooperation -- 1.17.6 Knowledge gaps -- 1.18 The future of laser space propulsion -- 1.19 Other applications of the Starshot laser -- 1.19.1 X-ray lasers -- 1.20 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Breakthrough Starshot program overview -- 2.1 Life in the universe -- 2.1.1 What is life? -- 2.1.2 Intelligence -- 2.2 Origins of the Breakthrough Initiatives -- 2.2.1 Breakthrough Listen -- 2.2.2 Breakthrough Watch -- 2.3 Breakthrough Starshot -- 2.3.1 A brief history of directed energy propulsion.
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (416 Seiten)
ISBN:9780443159022
DOI:10.1016/C2022-0-02217-0

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