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Defense Intelligence Reference Document Laser Lightcraft Nanosatellites

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This Defense Intelligence Reference Document from the Defense Intelligence Agency, dated 1 November 2010, was produced under the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications (AAWSA) Program. It describes nanosatellite technologies and proposes launching nanosats into orbit with laser Lightcraft propulsion. It also covers a weapon mission selection study and multi-megawatt laser options. The author recommends that the Department of Defense and NASA bring Lightcraft R&D back to the United States and restart the X-50LR flight demonstration program.

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  • p. 62 …High-energy free electrons from a particle accelerator (e.g., a high-voltage, high- current electron…
  • p. 66 …ESTIMATED PAYLOAD COST FOR LIGHTCRAFT LAUNCH USING A 10 MW BSSSL, HPFL, OR RBFEL SYSTEM No…
  • p. 75 …G. (1998), "Flight and Ground Tests of a Laser-Boosted Vehicle," AIAA-98-3735, AIAA/ASME…
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