Control of solar sail periodic orbits in the elliptic three-body problem

Biggs, James D. and McInnes, Colin R. and Waters, Thomas (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 1533-3884 (https://doi.org/10.2514/1.38362)

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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.

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  Item type:	Article
  ID code:	7431
  Dates:	Date Event 1 January 2009 Published
  Keywords:	solar sails, elliptic three-body problem, elliptic plane, space travel, space communications, Mechanical engineering and machinery, Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering, Space and Planetary Science
  Subjects:	Technology > Mechanical engineering and machinery Technology > Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
  Department:	Faculty of Engineering > Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  Depositing user:	Strathprints Administrator
  Date deposited:	22 Jan 2009 10:27
  Last modified:	01 Nov 2023 09:22
  URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/7431