LUNAR ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCH FOR RESOURCE EXPLOITATION TO ENHANCE NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Abstract
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) shall perform a one-year physics-based study on the technical and economic feasibility of employing a Linear Induction Launcher (LIL) to move mass from the lunar surface into the cislunar volume for military and civilian use. We hypothesize that an LIL can be constructed and used on the lunar surface to launch multi-kg payloads into lunar orbit, and that complete lifecycle costs are not prohibitive and are significantly less than conventional chemical rockets. The study will yield a design and projected cost for a first-generation high rep-rate LIL that can launch multi-kg payloads into lunar orbit.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Apr 20, 2023
- Source ID
- FA95502210517
Entities
People
- Robert Peterkin
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- General Atomics
- United States Air Force