ESA Project "ADAMO": High-Power Adaptive Optics for Laser Momentum Transfer

Key Points

• Laser momentum transfer relies on high-energy lasers, which require adaptive optics for efficiency.
• The project involves developing demonstrators to improve the alignment and focus of lasers in space.
• This collaboration includes Fraunhofer IOSB, Fraunhofer IOF, and HEIG-VD, focusing on innovative optical technologies.
• The advances in adaptive optics may enhance future space missions, particularly in dynamic low-Earth orbital environments.