Powering Ion-Engine Equipped Orbital Transfer Vehicles With A Ground-Based Free Electron Laser

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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

Computer Science

Spaceborne And Space Research Instruments, Apparatus, And Components

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Ion engines are a promising way to provide fuel-efficient continuous thrust propulsion for orbital transfer vehicles in the low earth to geosynchronous orbit range. However the power required for such an application is 50-100 kW, too much for reasonable-sized solar panels. Adequate power can be provided by a ground-based 200 kW to 1 megawatt free electron laser. Using rf photoinjectors and bare copper cathodes output powers of 200-250 kW are anticipated. New photoinjector technology should raise the output power to one megawatt, the design value for the laser. The beam projector makes the laser beam eyesafe in the atmosphere and the entire system is based on proven technology.

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