[특허]Non-line-of-sight optical power transfer system for launching a spacecraft into low earth orbit

Stone Aerospace, Inc.

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Non-line-of-sight optical power transfer system for launching a spacecraft into low earth orbit

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	G02B-006/36 G02B-006/42 G02B-006/44 H02J-007/02 H02J-050/90 H02J-017/00 B64D-033/00 E21B-041/00 E21B-047/12 H01L-035/30 H02J-050/30
출원번호	US-0723138 (2015-05-27)
등록번호	US-10261263 (2019-04-16)
발명자 / 주소	Stone, William C. Hogan, Bartholomew P.
출원인 / 주소	Stone Aerospace, Inc.
대리인 / 주소	Villarreal, Jr., Miguel
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An optical power transfer system for launching a spacecraft into low Earth orbit comprising a ground-based laser power generation station and a launch vehicle optically connected thereto. The generation station is capable of generating high optical power in the range of kilowatts to tens of megawatts and transferring the optical power generated to a launch vehicle to generate thrust. The generation station comprises a high power source, a chilling station, a laser, optical fiber, and at least one coupler. The launch vehicle comprises an actively cooled fiber spooler mounted thereon with a length of fiber for transmission of high optical energy circumscribing at least part thereof. The launch vehicle also contains a working fluid and fluid reservoir, a thruster assembly, an air intake and a storage chamber. In alternative embodiments, the launch vehicle may contain a beam switch assembly, multiple fiber spoolers and multiple thruster assemblies wherein at least one thruster assembly is gimbaled.

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1. An optical power transfer system for launching a spacecraft into low Earth orbit comprising: a ground-based laser power generation station comprising: a high power source;a chilling station;a laser connected to said high power source and said chilling station;an optical fiber connected to said laser at a first end and to said launch vehicle at a second end; andat least one coupler connected to said optical fiber, said at least one coupler positioned inline between said laser and said launch vehicle; anda launch vehicle optically connected to said ground-based laser power generation station, said launch vehicle comprising: an actively cooled fiber spooler mounted on said launch vehicle;a length of fiber for transmission of high optical energy, said length of fiber circumscribing at least part of said actively cooled fiber spooler and wherein said optical energy received by said launch vehicle is converted to another form of energy usable by said launch vehicle;a thruster assembly optically connected to said actively cooled fiber spooler;an air intake in fluid communication with said actively cooled fiber spooler and with said thruster assembly; anda storage chamber in fluid communication with said actively cooled fiber spooler and with said thruster assembly; and wherein said optical connection between said launch vehicle and said ground-based laser power generation station may be direct non-line-of-sight communication. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein said ground-based laser power generation station is capable of generating high optical power in the range of kilowatts to tens of megawatts. 3. The system of claim 2 wherein said thruster assembly further comprises: a laser injection interface;a plurality of beam forming optics optically connected to said laser injection interface;a reaction chamber optically connected to said plurality of beam forming optics;a refractory target contained within said reaction chamber; anda nozzle connected to and extending distally from said reaction chamber, said nozzle directing thrust generated away from said launch vehicle. 4. The system of claim 3 further comprising an inline coupler optically connected to a second length of fiber, said inline coupler positioned between said actively cooled fiber spooler and said thruster assembly. 5. The system of claim 4 further comprising a working fluid. 6. The system of claim 5 wherein said working fluid is stored in said storage chamber. 7. The system of claim 3 wherein said refractory target is a plasma core impinged by a focused beam. 8. The system of claim 3 wherein said refractory target is a plurality of heat exchangers impinged by an expanded beam. 9. The system of claim 2 wherein said ground-based laser power generation station further comprises a drum spooler. 10. The system of claim 9 wherein said drum spooler is servo-controlled. 11. The system of claim 10 wherein said drum spooler is actively cooled. 12. An optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit comprising: a high power laser source;a launch vehicle;at least one actively cooled fiber spooler mounted on said launch vehicle and optically connected to said high power laser source;a first optical fiber connected at one end to said high power laser source and at the other end to said at least one actively cooled fiber spooler, said at least one actively cooled fiber spooler having a length of said first optical fiber circumscribing at least part thereof;a fiber guide extending distally from said at least one actively cooled fiber spooler, said fiber guide radially enclosing a portion of said first optical fiber;a beam switch assembly optically connected to said at least one actively cooled fiber spooler;an inline optical coupler optically connected at one end to said at least one actively cooled fiber spooler and optically connected to said beam switch assembly at the opposite end; anda plurality of thruster assemblies optically connected to said beam switch assembly. 13. The optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit, as recited in claim 12, wherein said beam switch assembly further comprises: at least one coupler optically connected to said at least one actively cooled fiber spooler;at least one beam forming optics for transmission of high optical energy transmitted from said at least one coupler;a rotary mirror centrally positioned to receive said high optical energy, said rotary mirror being angled to reflect said high optical energy received;a plurality of fixed mirrors arrayed radially about said rotary mirror, said plurality of fixed mirrors angled toward said rotary mirror;a rotary shaft connected to said rotary mirror; anda servo motor for actuating said rotary shaft to rotate said rotary mirror. 14. The optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit, as recited in claim 13, wherein said at least one coupler is optically connected to said plurality of thruster assemblies. 15. The optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit, as recited in claim 14, wherein said plurality of thruster assemblies further comprises: a laser injection interface optically connected to said beam switch assembly;a plurality of beam forming optics optically connected to said laser injection interface;a reaction chamber optically connected to said plurality of beam forming optics;a refractory target contained within said reaction chamber; anda nozzle connected to and extending distally from said reaction chamber, said nozzle directing thrust generated away from said launch vehicle. 16. The optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit, as recited in claim 15, wherein said refractory target is a plasma core impinged by a focused beam. 17. The optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit, as recited in claim 15, wherein said refractory target is a plurality of heat exchangers impinged by an expanded beam. 18. The optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit, as recited in claim 15, wherein said plurality of thruster assemblies are equally distributed radially about a centerline of said vehicle, said plurality of thruster assemblies canted at a predetermined divergence angle from said centerline. 19. An optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit comprising: a high power laser source;a plurality of fiber spoolers;a first plurality of fiber having a first end connected to said high power laser source and a second end connected to said plurality of fiber spoolers;a plurality of fiber guides extending distally from said plurality of fiber spoolers, said plurality of fiber guides partially enclosing said first plurality of fiber;a plurality of laser injection assemblies in optical communication with said plurality of fiber spoolers;a second plurality of fiber having a first end connected to said plurality of laser injection assemblies and a second end connected to said plurality of fiber spoolers;at least one coupler positioned inline between said plurality of fiber spoolers and said plurality of laser injection assemblies; andat least one thruster assembly in optical communication with said plurality of laser injection assemblies; wherein said plurality of laser injection assemblies further comprises beam forming optics for directing optical energy received from said at least one coupler into at least one thruster assembly. 20. The optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit, as recited in claim 19, wherein said at least one thruster assembly further comprises: a reaction chamber optically connected to said beam forming optics;a refractory target contained within said reaction chamber; anda nozzle connected to and extending distally from said reaction chamber, said nozzle directing thrust generated away from said launch vehicle. 21. The optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit, as recited in claim 20, wherein said refractory target is a plasma core impinged by a focused beam. 22. The optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit, as recited in claim 20, wherein said refractory target is a plurality of heat exchangers impinged by an expanded beam. 23. The optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit, as recited in claim 20, wherein said plurality of fiber spoolers is radially arrayed about the centerline of the launch vehicle. 24. The optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit, as recited in claim 23, wherein said at least one thruster assembly is positioned centrally about said centerline of said launch vehicle to create central thrust. 25. The optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit, as recited in claim 23, wherein said at least one thruster assembly is arrayed symmetrically about said centerline of said launch vehicle to create central thrust. 26. The optical power transfer system for launching a multiple thruster spacecraft into low Earth orbit, as recited in claim 25, wherein said at least one thruster assembly is gimbaled.

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