Space Debris-de-Orbiting by Vaporization Impulse using Short Pulse Laser
Space debris constitutes a significant hazard to low earth orbit satellites and particularly to manned spacecraft. A quite small velocity decrease from vaporization impulses is enough to lower the perigee of the debris sufficiently for atmospheric drag to de-orbit the debris. A short pulse (picosecond) laser version of the Orion concept can accomplish this task in several years of operation. The ''Mercury'' short pulse Yb:S-FAP laser being developed at LLNL for laser fusion is appropriate for this task.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 15006465
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JC-155482; TRN: US0400778
- Resource Relation:
- Journal Volume: 702; Conference: 2nd International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion, Sendai (JP), 10/20/2003--10/23/2003; Other Information: PBD: 16 Sep 2003
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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