McInnes, C.R. (2004) Delivering fast and capable missions to the outer solar system. Advances in Space Research, 34 (1). pp. 184-191. ISSN 0273-1177
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Abstract
Concepts for science missions to the outer solar system and beyond traditionally suffer from the multiple burdens of long trips times, power starved payloads and a severe communications bottleneck for data returns. This paper will consider the use of solar sail propulsion to address some, or even all of these issues in the mid to farterm.
| Item type: | Article |
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| ID code: | 6248 |
| Keywords: | solar sails, propulsion, guidance systems, space travel, Mechanical engineering and machinery, Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics |
| Subjects: | Technology > Mechanical engineering and machinery Technology > Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics |
| Department: | Faculty of Engineering > Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
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| Depositing user: | Strathprints Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jun 2008 |
| Last modified: | 29 May 2012 09:58 |
| URI: | http://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/6248 |
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