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Space transfer with ground-based laser/electric propulsionA new method of providing power to space vehicles consists of using ground-based lasers to beam power to photovoltaic receivers in space. This can be used as a power source for electrically propelled orbital transfer vehicles.
Document ID
19930011426
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Landis, Geoffrey A.
(Sverdrup Technology, Inc. Brook Park, OH., United States)
Stavnes, Mark
(Sverdrup Technology, Inc. Brook Park, OH., United States)
Oleson, Steve
(Sverdrup Technology, Inc. Brook Park, OH., United States)
Bozek, John
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1993
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-106060
AIAA PAPER 92-3213
NAS 1.15:106060
E-7663
Meeting Information
Meeting: Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit
Location: Monterey, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: June 28, 1993
End Date: June 30, 1993
Sponsors: SAE, AIAA, ASEE, ASME
Accession Number
93N20615
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 506-46-11
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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