Books by Ed LeBouthillier
ISBN-13: 978-1491281116, 2014
A vision for a new space age based on small launch vehicles. An introduction to microlaunchers an... more A vision for a new space age based on small launch vehicles. An introduction to microlaunchers and microlaunchers technology with a general overview of rocket design and engineering but at a popular and student level. Written for those who have a basic understanding of high school algebra and physics.
Drafts by Ed LeBouthillier
Microlaunchers: Technology for a New Space Age, 2014
Unpublished Chapter from Microlaunchers Book ISBN-13: 978-1491281116
A key technology to enablin... more Unpublished Chapter from Microlaunchers Book ISBN-13: 978-1491281116
A key technology to enabling small spacecraft missions is a lightweight means of communication. Laser based communications provides many benefits that make it attractive for small microlauncher spacecraft. First, because of the high frequency of light, the optics required to do effective communication is relatively small, much smaller than required for even microwaves. Second, laser communication is not regulated like radio bands. Third, highly efficient and small technology is readily available for use by microlauncher developers at very low prices.
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Books by Ed LeBouthillier
Drafts by Ed LeBouthillier
A key technology to enabling small spacecraft missions is a lightweight means of communication. Laser based communications provides many benefits that make it attractive for small microlauncher spacecraft. First, because of the high frequency of light, the optics required to do effective communication is relatively small, much smaller than required for even microwaves. Second, laser communication is not regulated like radio bands. Third, highly efficient and small technology is readily available for use by microlauncher developers at very low prices.
A key technology to enabling small spacecraft missions is a lightweight means of communication. Laser based communications provides many benefits that make it attractive for small microlauncher spacecraft. First, because of the high frequency of light, the optics required to do effective communication is relatively small, much smaller than required for even microwaves. Second, laser communication is not regulated like radio bands. Third, highly efficient and small technology is readily available for use by microlauncher developers at very low prices.