Physics – Optics
Scientific paper
Apr 2005
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2005aipc..766..140k&link_type=abstract
BEAMED ENERGY PROPULSION: Third International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 766, pp
Physics
Optics
Spaceborne And Space Research Instruments, Apparatus, And Components
Scientific paper
Orbit raising missions (LEO to GEO or beyond) are the only missions with enough current traffic to be seriously considered for near-term power beaming propulsion. Even these missions cannot justify the development expenditures required to deploy the required new laser, optical and propulsion technologies or the programmatic risks. To be deployed, the laser and optics technologies must be spin-offs of other funded programs. The manned lunar base nighttime power requirements may justify a major power beaming program with 2MW lasers and large optical systems. New laser and optical technologies may now make this mission plausible. If deployed these systems could be diverted for power beaming propulsion applications. Propulsion options include a thermal system with an Isp near 1000 sec., a new optical coupled thermal system with an Isp over 2000 sec. and photovoltaic-electric propulsion systems with Isp's from 1000 to over 3000 sec.
Beach Raymond J.
Early James
Kare Jordin T.
Krupke William F.
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