Energy Analysis of a Space-Energy Driven Laser-Ablation Debris Removal System

Wulin Yang, Hongya Fu, Zhongxi Shao, Hongquan Zu, Qiang Wu and Chuan Chen
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Wulin Yang: Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin 150001, China
Hongya Fu: Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin 150001, China
Zhongxi Shao: Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin 150001, China
Hongquan Zu: Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin 150001, China
Qiang Wu: Beijing Institute of Spacecraft Environment Engineering, Beijing 100091, China
Chuan Chen: Beijing Institute of Spacecraft Environment Engineering, Beijing 100091, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 3, 1-14

Abstract: Space-energy driven laser-ablation debris removal is a feasible way to address the worsening space debris environment. Energy analysis is crucial for the design and run of a space-energy driven laser-ablation debris removal system. This study details the energy analysis of a space-energy driven laser-ablation debris removal system as affected by laser energy, frequency and range. The results show that the laser irradiation time and energy efficiency are decreased with increases in the laser energy and frequency, and the energy efficiency in the case of different planes is significantly lower than that in the case of coplanar. However, laser range has no effect on the perigee changing and energy efficiency. The results can effectively guide the removal scheme design and evaluation.

Keywords: energy analysis; space energy; laser ablation; debris removal (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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