NASA's current research activities to evaluate laser power beaming systems are reviewed. Applications of such systems are considered, including communications satellites, radar and direct broadcast satellites, space transfer vehicles lunar base operations and exploration, and optical technologies. The current laser power beaming program within the NASA Headquarters Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology is addressed.


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    Title :

    Advantages of ground-to-space laser power beaming


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    Conference:

    AIAA International Communication Satellite Systems Conference and Exhibit ; 1992 ; Washington, DC, United States


    Publication date :

    1992-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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