AbstractSolar photon sailing is based on the radiation pressure of the total solar irradiance (TSI). This note analyzes the effects of the actual irradiance on low-eccentricity orbits as an introductory work to much more complex cases such as sailcraft-Mars rendezvous. Two special orbits are considered: (1) a circular warning orbit and (2) a transfer orbit between Earth and Mars. It turns out that TSI fluctuations can cause large perturbations to these types of solar-sail trajectory.


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    Title :

    Effect of the total solar irradiance variations on solar-sail low-eccentricity orbits


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 67 , 1-2 ; 279-283


    Publication date :

    2010-02-01


    Size :

    5 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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