| Advanced Concepts: Enabling Future AF Missions Through the Discovery and Demonstration of Emerging Revolutionary Technologies Contributor(s): Penny Hill Press (Editor), Air Force Research Laboratory (Author) |
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ISBN: 1530636558 ISBN-13: 9781530636556 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $12.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Freedom - Technology & Engineering | Military Science |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.38 lbs) 64 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Advanced Concepts effort worked to "enable future Air Force missions through the discovery and demonstration of emerging revolutionary technology." Reviews of technological fields were conducted for launch, near-space, and in-space propulsion. The reviews yielded a set of key technological challenges that were of particular importance for the effort. Individual, small-scale research projects were conducted to address the key challenges. One research effort, FRC propulsion, was successfully transitioned. Several other projects including: radiometric forces for long duration flight in near-space, liquid droplet thrusters for constellation maintenance, and HEATS for responsive, high capability microsatellite operation look promising. |