Sample of Paper for Space Solar Power Systems

Abstract

  In order to realize the launch of a spacecraft using laser propulsion, a propulsion system using donut-mode beam and a spherical capsule that solves the problem of its position and attitude stability has been proposed. The purpose of this research is to verify the feasibility of the system by performing a launch test on a laboratory scale. As a result of experiments using a spherical target with a diameter of about 14 mm, hovering was possible at an altitude of about 3 mm. We also confirmed the expected restoring force by using donut-mode beam.