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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doaj-4c46751f2831473c87a19c0ba65cc0fa2020-11-25T00:00:23ZengHindawi LimitedMathematical Problems in Engineering1024-123X1563-51472009-01-01200910.1155/2009/537256537256Orbital Dynamics of a Simple Solar Photon ThrusterAnna D. Guerman0Georgi V. Smirnov1Maria Cecilia Pereira2University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, PortugalUniversity of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, PortugalAeronautical Institute of Technology, 12.228-900 Sao José dos Campos, BrazilWe 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 deduce the equations of sailcraft's motion and compare performance of two schemes of solar propulsion for two test time-optimal control problems of trajectory transfer.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/537256 |
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Orbital Dynamics of a Simple Solar Photon Thruster |
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Mathematical Problems in Engineering |
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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 deduce the equations of sailcraft's motion and compare performance of two schemes of solar propulsion for two test time-optimal control problems of trajectory transfer. |
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