Reconnection electromagnetic launcher (RCEML) and its application

Author

Shukang, Cheng ; Xiaopeng, Li ; Liyi, Li ; Hanying, Gao ; Yusheng, Hu

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Harbin Inst. of Technol., China

Volume

3

fYear

2003

fDate

12-16 Oct. 2003

Firstpage

1672

Abstract

RCEML is a special electromagnetic device. In this paper, the equation of motion of the RCEML is presented. Speed characteristic of RCEML and autostability of projectile have been studied. A 1000-stage RCEML device is designed and simulated for a small satellite on the basis of the research for the single-stage RCEML. The parametric evaluations of the RCEML have been concluded with a launcher length of 250 m-260 m tunnel at 5° inclination, final velocity of 8 km/s, at which speed small satellites will achieve final orbit. The RCEML is suitable for any application of small payload. Such as: planetary probes, nuclear waste launch, intercontinental ballistic artillery and so on.

Keywords

artificial satellites; electromagnetic launchers; projectiles; 250 to 260 m; 8 km/s; electromagnetic device; equation of motion; intercontinental ballistic artillery; nuclear waste launch; planetary probes; projectile autostability; reconnection electromagnetic launcher; small payload; small satellites; speed characteristic; Coils; Electromagnetic devices; Electromagnetic launching; Equations; Inductance; Magnetic fields; Projectiles; RLC circuits; Satellites; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Conference, 2003. 38th IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7883-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.2003.1257780

Filename

1257780