Research Progress of Laser-Supported Space
 Micropropulsion Technology

Journal of Propulsion Technology ›› 2018, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (11): 2415-2428.

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Research Progress of Laser-Supported Space Micropropulsion Technology

College of Aerospace Science and Engineering，National University of Defense Technology，Changsha 410073，China,College of Aerospace Science and Engineering，National University of Defense Technology，Changsha 410073，China,College of Aerospace Science and Engineering，National University of Defense Technology，Changsha 410073，China,College of Aerospace Science and Engineering，National University of Defense Technology，Changsha 410073，China,College of Aerospace Science and Engineering，National University of Defense Technology，Changsha 410073，China and College of Aerospace Science and Engineering，National University of Defense Technology，Changsha 410073，China

Published:2021-08-15

激光支持的空间微推进技术研究进展

谭胜,吴建军,张宇,程玉强,李健,欧阳

国防科技大学空天科学学院，湖南长沙 410073,国防科技大学空天科学学院，湖南长沙 410073,国防科技大学空天科学学院，湖南长沙 410073,国防科技大学空天科学学院，湖南长沙 410073,国防科技大学空天科学学院，湖南长沙 410073,国防科技大学空天科学学院，湖南长沙 410073

作者简介:谭胜，男，博士生，研究领域为束能与电磁推进技术。E-mail: tsh201201401007@163.com 通讯作者:吴建军，男，博士，教授，研究领域为束能与电磁推进技术和推进系统动力学、故障诊断与健康监控技术。
基金资助:
国家自然科学基金(11772354)。

Abstract

Abstract: The research progress of laser plasma microthruster was introduced in detail at first. Then the research progress of space micropropulsion technology with great potential developed by combining laser with other related technologies was summarized. Meanwhile， it was pointed out that the key problems involved in the research of space micro-propulsion technology supported by laser include: spaceborne laser technology， advanced testing technology， selection and development of high performance propellant， laser optical path design and space microthruster integrated design.

Key words: Space micro-propulsion technology；Micro-laser plasma thruster；Spaceborne laser；Micro/Nano satellite

摘要： 对激光等离子体微推力器的相关研究进展进行了较为全面的介绍，总结了激光器与其它相关技术结合发展起来的极具潜力的空间微推进技术的研究进展，并指出激光支持的空间微推进技术研究所涉及的关键问题，包括星载激光器技术、先进的测试技术、高性能工质的选择与研制、激光光路设计以及空间微推力器一体化设计等方面。

关键词: 空间微推进技术；激光等离子体微推力器；星载激光器；微纳卫星

TAN Sheng,WU Jian-jun,ZHANG Yu,CHENG Yu-qiang,LI Jian,OU Yang. Research Progress of Laser-Supported Space Micropropulsion Technology[J]. Journal of Propulsion Technology, 2018, 39(11): 2415-2428.

谭胜,吴建军,张宇,程玉强,李健,欧阳. 激光支持的空间微推进技术研究进展[J]. 推进技术, 2018, 39(11): 2415-2428.

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[83] 何振, 吴建军, 张宇, 等. 激光支持的磁等离子体推力器[P]. 中国专利:201610273464.9, 2016-04-28.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　收稿日期:2018-01-22；修订日期:2018-03-07。基金项目:国家自然科学基金(11772354)。作者简介:谭胜,男,博士生,研究领域为束能与电磁推进技术。E-mail: tsh201201401007@163.com通讯作者:吴建军,男,博士,教授,研究领域为束能与电磁推进技术和推进系统动力学、故障诊断与健康监控技术。 E-mail: jjwu@nudt.edu.cn(编辑:史亚红)

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