Development is underway on a unique high-voltage, high energy solar concentrator array called Stretched Lens Array Square-Rigger (SLASR) for direct drive electric propulsion. The SLASR performance attributes closely match the critical needs of solar electric propulsion (SEP) systems, which may be used for space tugs to fuel efficiently transport cargo from low earth orbit (LEO) to low lunar orbit (LLO), in support of NASA's robotic and human exploration missions. Later SEP systems may similarly transport cargo from the earth-moon neighborhood to the Mars neighborhood. This paper will describe the SLASR technology, discuss SLASR developments and ground testing, and outline plans for future SLASR technology maturation.


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    Title :

    High-Voltage High-Energy Stretched Lens Array Square-Rigger (SLASR) for Direct-Drive Solar Electric Propulsion


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    25th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science ; 2006 ; Kanazawa, Japan
    19th International Symposium of Space Flight Dynamics ; 2006 ; Kanazawa, Japan


    Publication date :

    2006-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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