Solar Sail Propulsion (SSP) is a high-priority new technology within The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and several potential future space missions have been identified that will require SSP. Small and mid-sized technology demonstration missions using solar sails have flown or will soon fly in space. Multiple mission concept studies have been performed to determine the system level SSP requirements for their implementation and, subsequently, to drive the content of relevant technology programs. The status of SSP technology and potential future mission implementation within the United States (US) will be described.
An Overview of Solar Sail Propulsion within NASA
Springer Praxis Books (formerly: Springer-Praxis Series)
2014-02-04
9 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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