SWELL Laser Power Beaming Experiment Planned

Mar 29, 2023

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The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory is set to launch the Space Wireless Energy Laser Link (SWELL) to demonstrate laser power beaming in space. The experiment is part of the scheduled U.S. Department of Defense Space Test Program (STP) H9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

“With this modest experiment, we will identify key focus areas for de…

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