V. V. Apollonov, “Elimination of space debris and objects of natural origin by laser radiation”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 2013, Volume 43, Number 9,Pages <nobr>890

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Laser applications

Elimination of space debris and objects of natural origin by laser radiation

V. V. Apollonov

Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Abstract: We discuss the application of ground-based repetitively pulsed, high-frequency DF-laser systems and space-based Nd : YAG-laser systems for elimination of space debris and objects of natural origin. We have estimated the average power level of such systems ensuring destruction of space debris and similar objects.

Keywords: space debris, high-power laser, space vehicles, objects of natural origin, surrounding space.

PACS: 42.62.-b, 95.40.+s

Received: 30.01.2013
Revised: 05.06.2013