| Title: | Glowworm: demonstrating laser sail propulsion in LEO |
| Authors: | Zachary Burkhardt, Author |
| Material Type: | ISU Individual Project |
| Publisher: | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University, 2018 |
| Format: | 1 electronic resource (vii, 44 p.) / col. ill. |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Languages: | English |
| Subjects: | Microspacecraft ; Microspacecraft--Technology ; Propulsion systems |
| Keywords: | CubeSat ; laser sail |
| Description: | Laser sail propulsion is a promising concept for accelerating spacecraft to great velocities without the need for any propellant. However, despite the fact that this concept has been discussed for a long time, it has never been demonstrated in space. The Initiative for Interstellar Studies(I4IS) is developing the Glowworm mission which aims to conduct the first in-orbit demonstration of laser sail propulsion. The report describes preliminary analysis on the concept where the CubeSat maintains its position relative to the sail using an electric propulsions system and presents an initial design for a 3U CubeSat capable of accomplishing the mission described. |
| ISU program : | Master of Space Studies |
| Format : | Online |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=10401 |
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