Space Power and Propulsion

Objective:
Research activities fall into three areas: non-chemical launch and in-space propulsion, chemical propulsion, and plume contamination resulting from both chemical and non-chemical propulsion. Research in the first area is directed primarily at advanced space propulsion, and is stimulated by the need to transfer payloads between orbits, station-keeping, and pointing, including macro- and nano-satellite propulsion. It includes studies of the sources of physical (non-chemical) energy and the mechanisms of release. Emphasis is on understanding electrically conductive flowing propellants (plasmas or charged particles) that serve to convert beamed or electrical energy into kinetic form.

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Program Manager
Dr. Mitat Birkan
AFOSR/RSA
Tele: (703) 696-7234
DSN 426-7234
FAX (703) 696-7320
Email:mitat.birkan@afosr.af.mil