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Solar Sailing for Deep-Space Explorations: Orbit Design, Station Keeping, and Formation Flying

AUTHOR Wang, Wei; Gao, Chen
PUBLISHER Springer (10/02/2025)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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This book focuses on the solar sailing technique and investigates in detail its applications for deep-space explorations focusing on the Earth-Moon, Sun-Earth and Sun-planet systems. Solar sailing is an advanced and propellent-free form of low-thrust propulsion, and therefore, a perfect option for energy-demanding and long-duration space missions. This book covers the topics on non-Keplerian orbit designs, low-thrust station-keeping, and spacecraft formation flying using solar sailing from, in particular, the perspectives of dynamics and control. Given its breadth of coverage, the book offers a valuable reference guide for researchers and engineers who are interested in the solar sailing technique and, in particular, its dynamics and control in deep-space exploration missions.

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ISBN-13: 9789819501083
ISBN-10: 9819501083
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 282
Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 6.49 x 0.74 x 9.40 inches
Weight: 1.38 pound(s)
Country of Origin: NL
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Technology & Engineering | Aeronautics & Astronautics
Technology & Engineering | Electrical
Technology & Engineering | Mechanics - General
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This book focuses on the solar sailing technique and investigates in detail its applications for deep-space explorations focusing on the Earth-Moon, Sun-Earth and Sun-planet systems. Solar sailing is an advanced and propellent-free form of low-thrust propulsion, and therefore, a perfect option for energy-demanding and long-duration space missions. This book covers the topics on non-Keplerian orbit designs, low-thrust station-keeping, and spacecraft formation flying using solar sailing from, in particular, the perspectives of dynamics and control. Given its breadth of coverage, the book offers a valuable reference guide for researchers and engineers who are interested in the solar sailing technique and, in particular, its dynamics and control in deep-space exploration missions.

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