Orbital Dynamics of a Simple Solar Photon Thruster
We study orbital dynamics of a compound solar sail, namely, a Simple Solar Photon Thruster and compare its behavior to that of a common version of sailcraft. To perform this analysis, development of a mathematical model for force created by light reflection on all sailcraft elements is essential. We...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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Series: | Mathematical Problems in Engineering |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/537256 |