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Energy Analysis of a Space-Energy Driven Laser-Ablation Debris Removal System

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  • Wulin Yang

    (Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin 150001, China
    Beijing Institute of Spacecraft Environment Engineering, Beijing 100091, China)

  • Hongya Fu

    (Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin 150001, China)

  • Zhongxi Shao

    (Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin 150001, China)

  • Hongquan Zu

    (Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin 150001, China)

  • Qiang Wu

    (Beijing Institute of Spacecraft Environment Engineering, Beijing 100091, China)

  • Chuan Chen

    (Beijing Institute of Spacecraft Environment Engineering, Beijing 100091, China)

Abstract

Space-energy driven laser-ablation debris removal is a feasible way to address the worsening space debris environment. Energy analysis is crucial for the design and run of a space-energy driven laser-ablation debris removal system. This study details the energy analysis of a space-energy driven laser-ablation debris removal system as affected by laser energy, frequency and range. The results show that the laser irradiation time and energy efficiency are decreased with increases in the laser energy and frequency, and the energy efficiency in the case of different planes is significantly lower than that in the case of coplanar. However, laser range has no effect on the perigee changing and energy efficiency. The results can effectively guide the removal scheme design and evaluation.

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  • Wulin Yang & Hongya Fu & Zhongxi Shao & Hongquan Zu & Qiang Wu & Chuan Chen, 2022. "Energy Analysis of a Space-Energy Driven Laser-Ablation Debris Removal System," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:3:p:1794-:d:742189
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