May 5 – 9, 2025
STELLENBOSCH, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
Africa/Johannesburg timezone

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LOSSOL: Line of Sight Speed of Light Directed Energy Technologies for Planetary Defense

May 5, 2025, 6:00 PM
3h
STELLENBOSCH, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

STELLENBOSCH, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Protea Hotel by Marriott® Stellenbosch
Oral. Deflection / Disruption Modeling & Testing Poster Session 6: Deflection / Disruption Modeling & Testing

Speaker

Mr Madhu Thangavelu (Department of Astronautical Engineering & School of Architecture, University of Southern California)

Description

This LOSSOL presentation will focus on current developments in high energy laser technology, merits and challenges, and Planetary Defense application of Directed Energy Systems for timely intervention of bolides threat to high value assets on the Moon and potential for Earh applications as well.

Author

Mr Madhu Thangavelu (Department of Astronautical Engineering & School of Architecture, University of Southern California)

Presentation materials