Space transfer with ground-based laser/electric propulsionGround-based high-power CW lasers can be used to beam power to photovoltaic receivers in space that furnish electricity to space vehicles; this energy can also be used to power electric-propulsion orbital transfer vehicles. An account is presently given of the anticipated requirements for the pulsed FEL lasers, large adaptive optics, photovoltaic receivers, and high specific impulse electrical propulsion. Preliminary system analysis results are presented.
Document ID
19920071393
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Landis, Geoffrey A. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Stavnes, Mark (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Oleson, Steve (Sverdrup Technology, Inc.; NASA, Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Bozek, John (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)