Solar sails: a novel approach to interplanetary travel
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1. Verfasser: Vulpetti, Giovanni (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY [u.a.] Springer 2015
Ausgabe:2. ed.
Schriftenreihe:Springer-Praxis Books in Space Exploration
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Part I: Space Engines: Past and Present -- A Historical Introduction to Space Propulsion -- The Rocket: How It Works in Space -- Rocket Problems and Limitations- Non-Rocket-In-Space Propulsion -- The Solar-Sail Option: From the Oceans to Space -- Part II: Space Mission by Sail -- Principles of Space Sailing -- What Is a Space Sailcraft?- Sails vs. Rockets -- Exploring and Developing Space by Sailcraft -- Riding a Beam of Light -- Part III: Construction of Sailcraft -- Designing a Solar Sail -- Building a Sailcraft -- Progress to Date -- Future Plans -- Part IV: Breakthroughs in Space -- The IKAROS/JAXA Mission -- The NanoSail-D2/NASA Mission -- New Projects in Progress -- Part V: Space Sailing: Some Technical Aspects -- Space Sources of Light -- Modeling Thrust via Electromagnetic Radiation Pressure and Diffraction- Sailcraft Trajectories -- Sails in Space Environment -- Glossary -- Index
Beschreibung:xxiv, 277 S. Ill. 25 cm
ISBN:9781493909407

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