Overview

Solar sailing offers the possibility of low-cost long-distance missions, impossible for any other type of conventional spacecraft. The book provides a detailed account of solar sailing, at a high technical level but in a way accessible to the scientifically informed layman. Solar sail orbital dynamics and solar radiation pressure form the foundations of the book, but the engineering design of solar sails is also considered, along with potential mission applications. This book introduces the subject and at the same time provides a technical reference source.

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Author:   Colin R. McInnes
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   1st ed. 1999. 2nd printing 2004
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.848kg
ISBN:  

9783540210627

ISBN 10:   3540210628
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   20 February 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9783540251989
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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