The Advanced Concepts effort worked to 'enable future Air Force missions through the discovery and demonstration of emerging revolutionary technology.' Reviews of technological fields were conducted for launch, near-space, and in-space propulsion. The reviews yielded a set of key technological challenges that were of particular importance for the effort. Individual, small-scale research projects were conducted to address the key challenges. One research effort, FRC propulsion, was successfully transitioned. Several other projects including: radiometric forces for long duration flight in near-space, liquid droplet thrusters for constellation maintenance, and HEATS for responsive, high capability microsatellite operation look promising.


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    Title :

    Advanced Concepts: Enabling Future AF Missions Through the Discovery and Demonstration of Emerging Revolutionary Technologies


    Contributors:
    M. Young (author) / D. Scharfe (author) / J. Cambier (author) / A. Ketsdever (author)

    Publication date :

    2012


    Size :

    77 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English