Second beamed space-power workshop

Conference · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5056877

Deyoung, R J

The powering of aircraft with laser energy from a solar power satellite may be a promising new approach to the critical problem of the rising cost of fuel for aircraft transportation systems. The result is a nearly fuelless, pollution-free flight transportation system which is cost-competitive with the fuel-conservative airplane of the future. The major components of this flight system include a laser power satellite, relay satellites, laser-powered turbofans and a conventional airframe. The relay satellites are orbiting optical systems which intercept the beam from a power satellite and refocus and redirect the beam to its next target.

• Research Organization: Washington Univ., Seattle, WA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5056877
• Report Number(s): N-90-10140; NASA-CP-3037; L-16590; NAS-1.55:3037; CONF-8902153-
• Resource Relation: Conference: 2. beamed space-power workshop, Hampton, VA (USA), 28 Feb - 2 Mar 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
AIRCRAFT
POWER TRANSMISSION
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
SATELLITES
CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS
CARBON MONOXIDE LASERS
ECONOMICS
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
TURBOFAN ENGINES
CONVERSION
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENGINES
GAS LASERS
LASERS
240000* - Power Transmission & Distribution- (1990-)