An Overview of Advanced Concepts for Space Access

Ketsdever, Andrew D.; Young, Marcus; Pancotti, Anthony; Mossman, Jason

doi:10.2514/6.2008-5121

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“…This is not surprising. On the basis of the statistical data of the ELV developed so far, the launch cost of the ELV has a trend to decrease inversely with the vehicle size [6]. The launch cost for a unit payload mass draws a unique curve decreasing with the payload mass for the same launch mission.…”

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2019

Propulsion Systems

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An advanced concept of launch system from ground to orbit, called laser launch system, has been discussed. As a 100-kW-class fiber laser has been developed today, the laser propulsion is now a realistic option for launching microsatellites frequently at very low cost. In this chapter, we shall discuss several unresolved technical problems such as propulsion design and laser beam transmission through atmosphere. It is proved theoretically that high specific impulse higher than 900 seconds is possible in a new conceptual design. On the other hand, the laser beam may be suffered by the atmospheric turbulence when the launch vehicle reaches at altitude higher than 10 km.

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Section: Motivation Of Laser Propulsionmentioning

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2019

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“…The specific cost of payload delivered to orbit for the current set of launch vehicles has been shown to decrease as the payload capability of the launch vehicle increases 16) . However, as the launch vehicles are all designed to achieve different nominal altitudes and inclinations from different launch sites, the actual performance of each vehicle is not considered by the classic comparison.…”

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Small Satellite Launch to LEO: A Review of Current and Future Launch Systems

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Hollingsworth

2014

AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY JAPAN

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As minaturisation of ever improving enabling technologies increase the capabilities of small satellites, the issue of commercially affordable access to Earth orbit becomes more significant. Whilst the current practice of multiple manifesting is dominant, the emergence of new small launch vehicles may instigate a transition to the dedicated launch of these small satellites. A brief review of the current range of launch vehicles is presented and available small satellite launch market projections briefly examined. The small launch vehicles currently in development are also outlined and their potential to drive the future small satellite launch market discussed.

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Exploration of our Solar System

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Future Spacecraft Propulsion Systems

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An Overview of Advanced Concepts for Space Access

Cited by 8 publications

References 39 publications

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Small Satellite Launch to LEO: A Review of Current and Future Launch Systems

Exploration of our Solar System

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