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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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UNCLASSIFIED/ ,'F&II. &FFllilo\l!! l!l!i! 9Hl!!Y Table 3. Estimated Costs for Hybrid Rocket and Lightcraft Launch Vehicles for ETO Flight [ 261. 32 3-Stage Hybrid Rocket Launch Vehicle Payload ($) Boosters ($) Integration ($) Total($) Lightcraft Vehicle.f Ground Based Laser Lightcraft ($) Lightcraft Fuel ($) Laser Power ($) Laser Refurb. ($) Total($) Rocketcraft Cost Lightcraft Cost 100 Flights 1.0 kg 5.0 kg Payload Payload 24,948 124,740 399,503 440,927 96,163 101,441 520,615 667,108 1.0 kg 5.0 kg Payload Payload 24,948 124,740 2,495 12,474 500 2,500 3,000 3,000 30,943 142,714 16.82 4.67 1982 dollars multiplied by 1.62 (2.7% annual inflation) for 2000 dollars to kg Payload 250,128 477,131 123,941 851,200 10 kg Payload 250,128 25,013 5,000 3,000 283,141 3.00 UNCLASSIFIED//FQA: QFFI&l11J.k W&liii Q•lklf
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