Review of Laser-Thermal Propulsion Literature
E.E. Duplay (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
B.T.C. Zandbergen – Mentor (TU Delft - Space Systems Egineering)
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Abstract
The existing literature on Laser-Thermal Propulsion (LTP) and associated concepts such as Directed-Energy Propulsion (DEP) and Laser-Sustained Plasma (LSP) is reviewed in preparation for an experimental thesis project on LTP.