Interfacing Sail Modules for Use with “Space Tugs”

Interfacing Sail Modules for Use with “Space Tugs”

The paper introduces and describes the recent and still ongoing development activities performed in Luxembourg for In-Orbit Attach Mechanisms for (Drag) Sails Modules to be operated from Space Tugs. After some preparatory work aiming at understanding the possible operational aspects and implications...

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Main Authors: Florio Dalla Vedova, Pierre Morin, Thibault Roux, Roberta Brombin, Alberto Piccinini, Nigel Ramsden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Aerospace
Subjects:
spaceborne sail
drag sail
solar sail
space tug
docking
berthing
debris mitigation
(active) debris removal
space resources (mining)
stopover cycler
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/5/2/48

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