| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8055578 | Acta Astronautica | 2018 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
New data on some materials at 80ps pulse duration and 1057â¯nm wavelength give us the option of proportionally combining them to obtain arbitrary values between 35 (aluminum) and 800â¯N/MW (POM, polyoxymethylene) for momentum coupling coefficient Cm. Laser ablation physics lets us transfer to LEO from Earth, or to interplanetary space using repetitively pulsed lasers and Cm values appropriate for each mission. We discuss practical results for lifting small payloads from Earth to LEO, and space missions such as a cis-Mars orbit with associated laser system parameters.
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Authors
Claude R. Phipps, Christophe Bonnal, Fréderic Masson, Michel Boustie, Laurent Berthe, Matthieu Schneider, Sophie Baton, Erik Brambrink, Jean-Marc Chevalier, Laurent Videau, Séverine A.E. Boyer,