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 The objective of the Froning and Davis 26 study was…
p. 34 …conventional rockets was made by Froning and Davis 26 to get some idea of their comparative…
p. 50 …MW CO2/Gas Mixture Laser Froning and Davis 26 used a proposed 10 MW electron gun…
p. 76 …D., and Davis, E. W. (2006), "Study to Determine the Effectiveness and Cost of a Laser…

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