Research on de-orbiting model of small scale space debris removal using space-based laser

Wen Quan; Yang Liwei; Zhao Shanghong; Fang Yingwu; Wang Yi; Ding Xifeng; Lin Tao

doi:10.3788/IRLA201746.0329004

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Wen Quan, Yang Liwei, Zhao Shanghong, Fang Yingwu, Wang Yi, Ding Xifeng, Lin Tao. Research on de-orbiting model of small scale space debris removal using space-based laser[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2017, 46(3): 329004-0329004(8). doi: 10.3788/IRLA201746.0329004

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Wen Quan, Yang Liwei, Zhao Shanghong, Fang Yingwu, Wang Yi, Ding Xifeng, Lin Tao. Research on de-orbiting model of small scale space debris removal using space-based laser[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2017, 46(3): 329004-0329004(8). doi: 10.3788/IRLA201746.0329004

Research on de-orbiting model of small scale space debris removal using space-based laser

doi: 10.3788/IRLA201746.0329004

1.
Information and Navigation College,Air Force Engineering University,Xi'an 710077,China

Received Date: 2016-07-10
Rev Recd Date: 2016-08-20
Publish Date: 2017-03-25

Abstract

Two typical materials of small scale space debris in LEO were selected. On this basis, corresponding laser ablation impulse coupling models were established respectively. The velocity variation of the space debris irradiated by high-power pulsed laser was analyzed, and the orbit transfer of the small scale space debris irradiated by laser was modeled and investigated. The variations of the orbital parameters of the space debris orbit under the irradiation of laser with assumed power were simulated and analyzed, and the influence rules of the spinning angular velocity and laser with different power on debris removal efficiency were analyzed and discussed. The simulation results show that the space-based laser of assumed power can complete the mission of removing two typical materials of debris successfully by irradiating in one cycle of flight, which provides necessary theoretical basis for the application of space debris removal by using space-based laser.
- space debris,
- space-based laser,
- de-orbiting,
- impulse coupling

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[2]	Gong Zizheng, Xu Kunbo, Mu Yongqiang, et al. The space debris environment and the active debris removal techniques[J]. Spacecraft Environment Engineering, 2014, 31(2):129-135. (in Chinese)龚自正, 徐坤博, 牟永强, 等. 空间碎片环境现状与主动移除技术[J]. 航天器环境工程, 2014, 31(2):129-135.
[3]	Bender M. Flexible and low-cost dragon spacecraft for orbital debris removal[C]//NASA/DARPA Orbital Debris Conference, 2009.
[4]	Hoyt R. RUSTLER:architecture and technologies for low-cost remediation of the LEO large debris population[C]//NASA/DARPA Orbital Debris Conference, 2009.
[5]	Kawamoto S, Ohkawa Y. Strategies and technologies for cost effective removal of large sized objects[C]//NASA/DARPA Orbital Debris Conference, 2009.
[6]	Apollonov V V. High power lasers for space debris elimination[J]. Chinese Optics, 2013, 6(2):187-195.
[7]	Steverding B, Dudel H P. Laser-induced shocks and their capability to produce fracture[J]. Journal of Applied Physics, 1976, 47(5):1940-1945.
[8]	Schall W O. Laser radiation for cleaning space debris from lower earth orbits[J]. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2002, 39(1):81-91.
[9]	Phipps C, Albrecht U, Friedman H, et al. Orion:clearing near-earth space debris using a 20-kW, 530-nm, earth-based, repetitively pulse laser[J]. Laser and Particle Beams, 1996, 14(1):1-44.
[10]	Esmiller B, Jacquelardb C. Clean space small debris removal by laser illumination and complementary technologies[C]//Eckel S S H-A. Beamed Energy Propulsion. AIP Conference Proceedings. New York:American Institute of Physics, 2011, 1402:347-353.
[11]	Han Weihua, Gan Qingbo, He Yang, et al. Optimal direction and a process design of removing low earth orbit debris with space-based laser[J]. Acta Aeronautics et Astronautics Sinica, 2015, 36(3):749-756. (in Chinese)韩威华, 甘庆波, 何洋, 等. 天基激光清理低轨空间碎片的最利角度分析与过程设计[J]. 航空学报, 2015, 36(3):749-756.
[12]	Chang Hao, Jin Xing, Zhou Weijing. Experiment research on plasma plume expansion induced by nanosecond laser ablation Al[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2013, 42(S1):43-46. (in Chinese)常浩, 金星, 周伟静. 纳秒激光烧蚀铝等离子体羽流膨胀特性实验[J]. 红外与激光工程, 2013, 42(S1):43-46.
[13]	Lu Jianye, Wang Jun, Ma Yugang, et al. Theoretical simulations of the mechanical characteristics of laser induced plasma for monatomic target[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2004, 12(5):550-554. (in Chinese)鲁建业, 王军, 马玉刚, 等. 纯净靶激光等离子体力学特性的理论模拟[J]. 光学精密工程, 2004, 12(5):550-554.
[14]	Schall W O. Laser radiation for cleaning space debris from lower earth orbits[J]. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2002, 39(1):81-91.
[15]	Claude R Phipps, Kevin L Baker, Stephen B Libby, et al. Removing orbital debris with lasers[J]. Advances in Space Research, 2012, 49(2012):1283-1300.
[16]	Jin Xing, Hong Yanji, Chang Hao. Simulation analysis of removal of elliptic orbit space debris using ground-based laser[J]. Acta Aeronauticaet Astronautica Sinica, 2013, 34(9):2064-2073. (in Chinese)金星, 洪延姬, 常浩. 地基激光清除椭圆轨道空间碎片特性的计算分析[J]. 航空学报, 2013, 34(9):2064-2073.
[17]	Fang Yingwu, Zhao Shanghong, Yang Liwei, et al. Research on action rules of ground-based laser irradiating small scale space debris in LEO[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2016, 45(2):0229002. (in Chinese)方英武, 赵尚弘, 杨丽薇, 等. 地基激光辐照近地轨道小尺度空间碎片作用规律研究[J]. 红外与激光工程, 2016, 45(2):0229002.
[18]	Schmitz M. Performance model for space-based laser debris sweepers[J]. Acta Astronautica, 2015, 115:376-383.
[19]	Avdeev A V, Bashkin A S, Katorgin B I, et al. About possibilities of clearing near-earth space from dangerous debris by a spaceborne laser system with an autonomous cw chemical HF laser[J]. Quant Electron, 2011, 41(7):669-744.
[20]	Phipps C R, Birkan M, Bohn W, et al. Review:laser ablation propulsion[J]. Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2010, 26(4):609-637.
[21]	Liedahl D A, Rubenchik A, Libby S B, et al. Pulsed laser interactions with space debris:Target shape effects[J]. Advances in Space Research, 2013, 52:895-915.
[22]	Liou J C, Johnson N L. Risks in space from orbiting debris[J]. Science, 2006, 311:340-341.
[23]	Claude R Phipps, Kevin L Baker, Stephen B Libby, et al. Removing orbital debris with lasers[J]. Advances in Space Research, 2012, 49:1283-1300.

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Research on de-orbiting model of small scale space debris removal using space-based laser

1. Information and Navigation College,Air Force Engineering University,Xi'an 710077,China

Received Date: 2016-07-10

Rev Recd Date: 2016-08-20

Publish Date: 2017-03-25

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Abstract: Two typical materials of small scale space debris in LEO were selected. On this basis, corresponding laser ablation impulse coupling models were established respectively. The velocity variation of the space debris irradiated by high-power pulsed laser was analyzed, and the orbit transfer of the small scale space debris irradiated by laser was modeled and investigated. The variations of the orbital parameters of the space debris orbit under the irradiation of laser with assumed power were simulated and analyzed, and the influence rules of the spinning angular velocity and laser with different power on debris removal efficiency were analyzed and discussed. The simulation results show that the space-based laser of assumed power can complete the mission of removing two typical materials of debris successfully by irradiating in one cycle of flight, which provides necessary theoretical basis for the application of space debris removal by using space-based laser.

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[1]	Li Chunlai, Ouyang Ziyuan, Du Heng. Space debris and space environment[J]. Quaternary Sciences, 2002, 22(6):540-551. (in Chinese)李春来, 欧阳自远, 都亨. 空间碎片与空间环境[J]. 第四纪研究, 2002, 22(6):540-551.
[2]	Gong Zizheng, Xu Kunbo, Mu Yongqiang, et al. The space debris environment and the active debris removal techniques[J]. Spacecraft Environment Engineering, 2014, 31(2):129-135. (in Chinese)龚自正, 徐坤博, 牟永强, 等. 空间碎片环境现状与主动移除技术[J]. 航天器环境工程, 2014, 31(2):129-135.
[3]	Bender M. Flexible and low-cost dragon spacecraft for orbital debris removal[C]//NASA/DARPA Orbital Debris Conference, 2009.
[4]	Hoyt R. RUSTLER:architecture and technologies for low-cost remediation of the LEO large debris population[C]//NASA/DARPA Orbital Debris Conference, 2009.
[5]	Kawamoto S, Ohkawa Y. Strategies and technologies for cost effective removal of large sized objects[C]//NASA/DARPA Orbital Debris Conference, 2009.
[6]	Apollonov V V. High power lasers for space debris elimination[J]. Chinese Optics, 2013, 6(2):187-195.
[7]	Steverding B, Dudel H P. Laser-induced shocks and their capability to produce fracture[J]. Journal of Applied Physics, 1976, 47(5):1940-1945.
[8]	Schall W O. Laser radiation for cleaning space debris from lower earth orbits[J]. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2002, 39(1):81-91.
[9]	Phipps C, Albrecht U, Friedman H, et al. Orion:clearing near-earth space debris using a 20-kW, 530-nm, earth-based, repetitively pulse laser[J]. Laser and Particle Beams, 1996, 14(1):1-44.
[10]	Esmiller B, Jacquelardb C. Clean space small debris removal by laser illumination and complementary technologies[C]//Eckel S S H-A. Beamed Energy Propulsion. AIP Conference Proceedings. New York:American Institute of Physics, 2011, 1402:347-353.
[11]	Han Weihua, Gan Qingbo, He Yang, et al. Optimal direction and a process design of removing low earth orbit debris with space-based laser[J]. Acta Aeronautics et Astronautics Sinica, 2015, 36(3):749-756. (in Chinese)韩威华, 甘庆波, 何洋, 等. 天基激光清理低轨空间碎片的最利角度分析与过程设计[J]. 航空学报, 2015, 36(3):749-756.
[12]	Chang Hao, Jin Xing, Zhou Weijing. Experiment research on plasma plume expansion induced by nanosecond laser ablation Al[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2013, 42(S1):43-46. (in Chinese)常浩, 金星, 周伟静. 纳秒激光烧蚀铝等离子体羽流膨胀特性实验[J]. 红外与激光工程, 2013, 42(S1):43-46.
[13]	Lu Jianye, Wang Jun, Ma Yugang, et al. Theoretical simulations of the mechanical characteristics of laser induced plasma for monatomic target[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2004, 12(5):550-554. (in Chinese)鲁建业, 王军, 马玉刚, 等. 纯净靶激光等离子体力学特性的理论模拟[J]. 光学精密工程, 2004, 12(5):550-554.
[14]	Schall W O. Laser radiation for cleaning space debris from lower earth orbits[J]. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2002, 39(1):81-91.
[15]	Claude R Phipps, Kevin L Baker, Stephen B Libby, et al. Removing orbital debris with lasers[J]. Advances in Space Research, 2012, 49(2012):1283-1300.
[16]	Jin Xing, Hong Yanji, Chang Hao. Simulation analysis of removal of elliptic orbit space debris using ground-based laser[J]. Acta Aeronauticaet Astronautica Sinica, 2013, 34(9):2064-2073. (in Chinese)金星, 洪延姬, 常浩. 地基激光清除椭圆轨道空间碎片特性的计算分析[J]. 航空学报, 2013, 34(9):2064-2073.
[17]	Fang Yingwu, Zhao Shanghong, Yang Liwei, et al. Research on action rules of ground-based laser irradiating small scale space debris in LEO[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2016, 45(2):0229002. (in Chinese)方英武, 赵尚弘, 杨丽薇, 等. 地基激光辐照近地轨道小尺度空间碎片作用规律研究[J]. 红外与激光工程, 2016, 45(2):0229002.
[18]	Schmitz M. Performance model for space-based laser debris sweepers[J]. Acta Astronautica, 2015, 115:376-383.
[19]	Avdeev A V, Bashkin A S, Katorgin B I, et al. About possibilities of clearing near-earth space from dangerous debris by a spaceborne laser system with an autonomous cw chemical HF laser[J]. Quant Electron, 2011, 41(7):669-744.
[20]	Phipps C R, Birkan M, Bohn W, et al. Review:laser ablation propulsion[J]. Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2010, 26(4):609-637.
[21]	Liedahl D A, Rubenchik A, Libby S B, et al. Pulsed laser interactions with space debris:Target shape effects[J]. Advances in Space Research, 2013, 52:895-915.
[22]	Liou J C, Johnson N L. Risks in space from orbiting debris[J]. Science, 2006, 311:340-341.
[23]	Claude R Phipps, Kevin L Baker, Stephen B Libby, et al. Removing orbital debris with lasers[J]. Advances in Space Research, 2012, 49:1283-1300.

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