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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. 27 …the latter phases of the Froning and Davis study. It was also for the highest radiated…
- p. 28 …LIFE CYCLE OF LIGHTCRAFT SYSTEM
Froning and Davis 26 found that ground-based laser costs comprised…
- p. 31 …Laser Lightcraft Weapon Mission Selection
Study
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- p. 34 …conventional rockets was made by Froning and Davis 26
to get some idea of their comparative…
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- p. 76 …D., and Davis, E. W. (2006), "Study to Determine the Effectiveness
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