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.


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    Title :

    Advantages of a ns‐pulse micro‐Laser Plasma Thruster


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    BEAMED ENERGY PROPULSION: First International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion ; 2002 ; Huntsville, Alabama (USA)


    Published in:

    AIP Conference Proceedings ; 664 , 1 ; 230-239


    Publication date :

    2003-05-14


    Size :

    10 pages





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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