Abstract The possibility of using solar sails in Earth orbit is investigated. The characteristic parameters of a solar sail consisting of six spheres attached by mutually orthogonal long rods are estimated.
Controlling spacecraft by means of solar radiation
Cosmic Research ; 52 , 3 ; 244-249
2014-05-01
6 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Controlling spacecraft by means of solar radiation
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