激光等离子体推进技术的研究进展

传统的采用化学燃料来驱动火箭升空的技术由于昂贵的发射费用、低的载荷比、复杂的发射操作运转模式、重复使用困难等缺点而一直困扰着人们对太空的进一步探索．但随着激光技术与航天技术的飞速发展，激光作为一种先进推进技术逐步呈现出其他推进技术不可比拟的优势和发展前景．文章对激光等离子体推进技术的工作原理和研究现状做了介绍，并对激光等离子体在驱动微型飞行器方面目前存在的技术问题和研究热点进行了简述．

Overview and future prospects of laser plasma propulsion technology

Due to its high cost, low efficiency, complex operation and unsatisfactory recycling, traditional rocket propulsion by chemical fuels has hindered the exploration of outer space to further limits. With the rapid development of laser and space technology, the new technology of laser propulsion exhibits unique advantages and prospects. The mechanism and current development of laser plasma propulsion are reviwed, with mention of the technical problems and focus issues of laser plasma in micro-flight propulsion.