Space Technology 2

[LSSE13-02] Thrust measurement of EUV photoablation

*Naoki Miyake¹, Kodai Nakai¹, Koichi Mori¹, Nozomi Tanaka², James Edward Hernandez² (1. Osaka Metropolitan University, 2. Osaka University)

Space debris removal by laser ablation is a promising method for removing debris smaller than 1-10 cm. In this study, thrust measurement using EUV light was performed for the first time in the world.