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.


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    Title :

    Controlling spacecraft by means of solar radiation


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Cosmic Research ; 52 , 3 ; 244-249


    Publication date :

    2014-05-01


    Size :

    6 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English