Optimization of Laser Ablative Propulsion Parameters: A Proposal

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May 2003

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BEAMED ENERGY PROPULSION: First International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 664, pp

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Spaceborne And Space Research Instruments, Apparatus, And Components, Laser Applications, Ion And Plasma Propulsion

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Laser ablative propulsion (LAP) is a useful technology in the launching of micro-satellites and in carrying out mid-orbit corrections. The thrust generated by a laser pulse is characterized in terms of momentum coupling coefficient. In this paper, we propose a simple experimental method to measure the momentum coupling coefficient (Cm) in ambient conditions. Cm for Al has been found to be equal to 12.7 dyn-s/J while for water it is 88 dyn-s/J. Results obtained for Al agree with the theoretical calculations.

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