Design of an Electromagnetic Launcher for Earth-to-Orbit (ETO) Microsatellite Systems

被引:1
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作者
Hasirci, Ugur [1 ]
Balikci, Abdulkadir [1 ]
机构
[1] Gebze Inst Technol, Dept Elect Engn, Kocaeli, Turkey
关键词
electromagnetic launchers; coilguns; railguns; microsatellite systems; LINEAR INDUCTION LAUNCHERS; SPACE APPLICATIONS; PERFORMANCE; GUN; COILGUNS;
D O I
10.1109/RAST.2009.5158203
中图分类号
V [航空、航天];
学科分类号
08 ; 0825 ;
摘要
In this study, an alternative launcher design for Earth-to-Orbit (ETO) microsatellite systems is addressed. The main goal of the design is to reduce the cost of launching operation. For this aim, a new topology is introduced and a sample design is presented. The paper proposes a vertical takeoff Electromagnetic Launcher (EML) for ETO microsatellite systems. Design specifications are 6 km/s muzzle velocity and 20000 Gee's acceleration for a 100 kg payload. It is expected that proposed design presents a powerful alternative to conventional launchers and existing electromagnetic launchers for ETO systems.
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页码:233 / 236
页数:4
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