An evaluation of the design of the solar sail includes key areas such as structures, sail deployment, space environmental effects, materials, power systems, telemetry, communications, attitude control, thermal control, and trajectory analysis. Deployment and material constraints determine the basic structure of the sail, while the trajectory of the sail influences the choice of telemetry, communications, and attitude control systems. The thermal control system of the sail for the structures and electronics takes into account the effects of the space environment. Included also are a cost and weight estimate for the sail.


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    Title :

    Design of a Solar Sail Mission to Mars


    Contributors:
    R. Eastridge (author) / K. Funston (author) / A. Okia (author) / J. Waldrop (author) / C. Zimmerman (author)

    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    58 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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