Solar Thermal Propulsion Experiments Design

Abstract

Satellites that are currently under powered or have low photovoltaic (PV) efficiency, may be rejuvenated by dosing them with laser power beamed from earth. Also, current strictly solar thermal propulsion schemes may be able to use laser power as a replacement energy source when they are eclipsed. Several questions must be answered before a multiple use of laser power may be designated. The questions are outlined in the background section of this paper. They deal with gains that may be realized using solar power for operating specific hardware as opposed to laser power. A series of experiments that will give us information we can use to answer the questions will be performed. However, this paper outlines and presents only the design of experiments based upon statistical methods generated by Dr. Genuchi Taguchi.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA411920

Entities

People

  • Kristi K. Laug

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Chemical Oxygen Iodine Lasers
  • Energy
  • Engineers
  • Engines
  • Experimental Design
  • Information Science
  • Mechatronic Engineering
  • Propellants
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rocket Propulsion
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Propulsion
  • Spacecraft
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Thermal Propulsion Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster