This report discusses the concept of laser propulsion with regard to rockets and space vehicles. Topics covered are: laser propulsion to earth orbit; adaptive optics; free electron lasers; the Mercury Lightcraft concept; laser thermal propulsion; the ten-meter telescope; laser steering concepts; cw laser propulsion; and detonation-wave rockets. (ERA citation 13:001447)


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Proceedings: SDIO/DARPA (Strategic Defense Initiative office/Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) Workshop on Laser Propulsion Held at Livermore, CA on 7 July 1986: Volume 3, Viewgraphs


    Contributors:
    J. T. Kare (author)

    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    246 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English