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Laser Micro Thruster using Metallic Propellants

Research Project

Project/Area Number 24656523
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Aerospace engineering
Research InstitutionJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Principal Investigator

FUNAKI Ikkoh  独立行政法人宇宙航空研究開発機構, 宇宙科学研究所, 准教授 (50311171)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) HORISAWA Hideyuki  東海大学, 工学部, 教授 (30256169)
Research Collaborator OSHIO Yuya  総合研究, 大学院大学物理科学研究科
HIGASHIURA Kohsuke  法政大学, 大学院理工学研究科
Project Period (FY) 2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Keywords推進・エンジン / レーザーマイクロスラスタ / 宇宙機の高精度姿勢制御 / 航空宇宙工学 / レーザー / レーザー推進 / マイクロスラスタ / 液体金属
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Experimental study of laser micro-thruster was conducted. Targeting at laser thruster without any valve to supply propellant, metal as well as liquid metal propellants were employed and it was tested by a system consisting of a propellant target and a thrust stand mounting the propellant target, both of which were installed inside a vacuum chamber. When infrared laser beam was irradiated from outside the vacuum chamber, the propellant was found to released as a jet. From the result, the concept of laser micro-thruster with variable thrust level was demonstrated.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2013 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2012 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All 2014 2013 2012

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (9 results)

  • [Journal Article] Thrust Generation through Low-Power Laser-Metal Interaction for Space Propulsion Applications2013

    • Author(s)
      Horisawa, H., Sumida, S., Yonamine, H., and Funaki, I
    • Journal Title

      Vacuum

      Volume: Vol.88, No.1 Pages: 75-78

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.vacuum.2012.03.031

    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] DPF WG,DPFミッションスラスタの研究開発状況2014

    • Author(s)
      船木一幸,小泉宏之,大川恭志,中山宜典,安東正樹
    • Organizer
      第14回宇宙科学シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      相模原
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] DPFのためのμN級スラストスタンドの開発2014

    • Author(s)
      東浦孝典,船木一幸,大塩裕哉,外岡学志,佐藤修一
    • Organizer
      第14回宇宙科学シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      相模原
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] DECIGOワーキンググループ,スペース重力波アンテナDECIGO計画(49):DPFに向けた超低推力ノイズ計測スタンドの開発2013

    • Author(s)
      東浦孝典,船木一幸,大塩裕哉,佐藤修一
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会2013年秋季大会
    • Place of Presentation
      高知
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Characterization and Improvement of a Laser-Assisted Pulsed Plasma Thruster2013

    • Author(s)
      H. Hosokawa, O. Yamada, H. Kobayashi and H. Horisawa
    • Organizer
      29th ISTS
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] レーザアシスト・パルスプラズマスラスタの推進性能評価,2013

    • Author(s)
      大井川佑治,小林治貴,山田修,刈間瑞樹,,堀澤秀之,船木一幸
    • Organizer
      日本航空宇宙学会第44期年会講演会,
    • Place of Presentation
      東京
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] A high-peak-power laser assisted pulsed plasma thruster2012

    • Author(s)
      H. Kobayashi, H. Horisawa, I. Funaki
    • Organizer
      48th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit
    • Place of Presentation
      Atlanta, U.S.A
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] マイクロ・マルチ・プラズマジェット・アレイ推進機の作動性能評価2012

    • Author(s)
      大井川佑治,小林治貴,堀澤秀之,船木一幸,山田修,刈間瑞樹
    • Organizer
      第56回宇宙科学技術連合講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      別府,日本
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] レーザーアシスト型PPTの高繰り返し作動2012

    • Author(s)
      刈間瑞樹,堀澤秀之,船木一幸
    • Organizer
      第56回宇宙科学技術連合講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      別府,日本
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 矩形型レーザ・電磁加速複合推進機のプラズマ挙動観察2012

    • Author(s)
      刈間瑞樹,坂井達郎,堀越光莉,山田修,堀澤秀之,船木一幸
    • Organizer
      日本航空宇宙学会第43期年会講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京,日本
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report

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