Capabilities of Gossamer-1 derived small spacecraft solar sails carrying Mascot-derived nanolanders for in-situ surveying of NEAs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.03.019
Abstract: Abstract Any effort which intends to physically interact with specific asteroids requires understanding at least of the composition and multi-scale structure of the surface layers, sometimes also of the interior. Therefore, it is necessary first… read more here.
Keywords: science; philosophy; solar; gossamer ... See more keywords
Stability of Gossamer Propellers for High-Altitude Ballooning
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DOI: 10.2514/1.c037905
Abstract: High-altitude balloon sensor platforms could benefit greatly from lift augmentation, for example, to control altitude and ascent/descent rate, that does not depend on expendable lifting gas or ballast. Electric lift augmentation using solar power and… read more here.
Keywords: stability gossamer; high altitude; gossamer; propellers high ... See more keywords