We describe a new project to develop an improved micro‐laser‐plasma thruster (LPT) using nanosecond pulses. As with the previous version driven by a ms‐duration diode laser, the purpose of this microthruster is to position and attitude control of micro‐ and nano‐satellites.
Advantages of a ns‐pulse micro‐Laser Plasma Thruster
BEAMED ENERGY PROPULSION: First International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion ; 2002 ; Huntsville, Alabama (USA)
AIP Conference Proceedings ; 664 , 1 ; 230-239
2003-05-14
10 pages
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Advantages of a ns-Pulse Micro-Laser Plasma Thruster
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