Questions tagged [laser]
Questions regarding devices which emit focused beams of electromagnetic energy.
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Technological challenges in substituting EO Satellites X-band downlinks with laser downlinks?
The majority of Earth Observation satellites, whether for meteorology or land analysis, downlink their data in the X-Band to either government-run or privately-owned ground stations. In Europe, the ...
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Is it feasible for a future Rosetta type mission to use wireless transfer of power to Philae?
While listening to the latest updates it seems like there is a limited 60 hour battery capacity left for Philae. There seems to be some information on the web on wireless power transfer using lasers.
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How much power loss does the LLCD suffer in transit?
Space.com writes to say (freeform improved quote):
The LLCD (Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration) space terminal is designed to beam data from the moon at a rate six times faster than the best ...
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Laser propulsion possible?
Is it possible to get an impulse, if you shoot at a solar sails with lasers mounted on the spaceship?
If so, why doesn't a laser create a force, if it fires/releases a photon?
Is the impulse ...
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