Requirements for launching payloads into low Earth orbit with a ground-based laser

Autor:	Claude R. Phipps, Jonathan W. Campbell, James P. Reilly
Rok vydání:	2001
Předmět:	Physics Laser ablation business.industry Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics Mass ratio Orbital mechanics Laser law.invention Atmosphere Lift (force) Low earth orbit law Energy cost Astrophysics::Earth and Planetary Astrophysics Aerospace engineering business
Zdroj:	SPIE Proceedings.
ISSN:	0277-786X
DOI:	10.1117/12.414002
Popis:	We present results of computer simulations of the launch through the atmosphere of a cone-shaped flyer which demonstrate that laser ablation rockets, using a 1MW ground-based laser, can lift 6kg payloads into low earth orbit. We discuss optimization of delivered mass, mass ratio and energy cost.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
Externí odkaz:	https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::62e61104af79553adc8db335c6e10f14 https://doi.org/10.1117/12.414002 Zobrazit plný text záznamu