Polyoxymethylene (POM) has been widely studied as a promising laser propulsion
propellant when paired to CO2 laser radiation. POM is a good test case for studying ablation …

LASER propulsion [1] is a useful method for remotely generating a propulsion impulse to an
object. When using laser ablation of solids, that is, in “ablative laser propulsion”[2], an …

LASER propulsion [1] is one of the most promising methods of remotely generating an
impulse without carrying a power supply onboard. Using a solid propellant and laser …

AT THE present, state-of-the-art aerospace launch technology does not have large flexibility
in its thrust performance. On one hand, rockets have long (tens of minutes) yet modest …

A CO 2 laser of 300 ns pulse length, operating at 10.6 μm wavelength and from 1-4 J pulse
energy was used to ablate carbon-doped Delrin®(polyoxymethylene, or POM) targets in a …

LASER propulsion [1] has large-payload capability because a vehicle can be propelled with
power sent from a remote device. In the atmosphere, the air can be used as the propellant …

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ASER propulsion is a promising space propulsion technology in which the necessary
energy can be supplied from a remote device. It is beneficial not only for increasing a …

ASER propulsion1 is a useful method for remotely generating a propulsion impulse to an
object. When utilizing laser ablation of solids, that is, in 'ablative laser propulsion2,'an …

The laser-driven in-tube accelerator in which the propellant is supplied from laser-ablated
gas from the tube wall was developed. Proof-of concept demonstrations of vertical launch …