| Title: | Laser-powered electric propulsion for interstellar precursor missions |
| Authors: | Ana Cristina Garduno Baltazar, Author |
| Material Type: | ISU Individual Project |
| Publisher: | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University, 2018 |
| Format: | 1 electronic resource (viii, 46 p.) / col. ill. |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Languages: | English |
| Subjects: | Electric power systems ; Interstellar travel ; Propulsion systems ; Space vehicles--Propulsion systems |
| Keywords: | laser-powered Electric Propulsion (LEP) |
| Description: | In the last 30 years, the space community has proposed concepts for an Interstellar Heliopause Probe which could reach 200 AU within a scientist's career lifetime (< 30 years). However, no mission has yet been defined that does not need extensive technology development. This paper proposes an advanced propulsion concept for challenging interstellar precursor missions, Laser-powered Electric Propulsion (LEP) and identifies its efficiency limitations. A high-power laser beam is aimed at a lightweight photovoltaic (PV) collector on the target spacecraft, where it is converted to electric power for an ultra-high specific impulse EP system. |
| ISU program : | Master of Space Studies |
| Format : | Online |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=10397 |
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