ENGLISH

Advances in Solar Sailing

By Malcolm Macdonald (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2014
ISBN
978-3-642-34906-5, 978-3-642-34907-2
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-34907-2
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
75 MB (79060251 bytes)
Series
Springer Praxis Books - Astronautical Engineering
Edition
1
Pages
987\973
Time added
2014-04-13 05:00:00
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; ExtraterresSpace Sciences; Optical and Electronic Materials

Description

This book presents the best contributions of the the Third International Symposium on Solar Sailing Glasgow, 11 – 13 June 2013. It is a rapid snap-shot of the state-of-the art of solar sail technology in 2013 across the globe, capturing flight programs, technology development programs and new technology and application concepts. The book contains contributions from all of the leading figures in the field, including NASA, JAXA, ESA & DLR as well as university and industry experts. It therefore provides a unique reference point for the solar sail technology. The book also includes key contributions from the prospective users of solar sail technology, which will allow the technology to be considered by the user in this unique context.

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