Application of a modified generalized sail model on a solar sail with wrinkles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.01.020
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, we present an analysis of effect of wrinkles on the solar sail performance. We describe different analytical, semi-analytical and numerical approaches to the calculation of general large-scale curvature of a solar… read more here.
Keywords: generalized sail; solar sail; sail; model solar ... See more keywords
Generalized sail trajectory approximation with applications to MagSails
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2021.106991
Abstract: Abstract This paper investigates approximate solutions to the two-dimensional equations of motion of a generalized sail-based spacecraft. A generalized sail is a propellantless propulsion system that produces a continuous thrust the magnitude of which varies… read more here.
Keywords: approximation applications; generalized sail; trajectory; trajectory approximation ... See more keywords