Biggs, J.D. and McInnes, Colin (2009) Control of solar sail periodic orbits in the Elliptic Three-Body problem. Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, 32 (1). pp. 318-320. ISSN 0731-5090
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.38362
Abstract
A Solar sail essentially consists of a large mirror that uses the momentum change due to photons reflecting off the sail for its impulse. Solar sails are therefore unique spacecraft, as they do not require fuel for propulsion [1]. In this Note we consider using the solar sail to continuously maintain a periodic orbit above the ecliptic plane using variations in the sail's orientation. Positioning a spacecraft continuously above the ecliptic would allow continuous observation and communication with the poles.
| Item type: | Article |
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| ID code: | 7431 |
| Keywords: | solar sails, elliptic three-body problem, elliptic plane, space travel, space communications, 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: | 22 Jan 2009 10:27 |
| Last modified: | 22 May 2012 03:17 |
| URI: | http://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/7431 |
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