Advances in Solar Sailing

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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Assisted by: Malcol Macdonald (Editor), Malcolm Macdonald (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783662512043
• ISBN: 978-3-662-51204-3
• No. of pages: 980
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 53 mm x 244 mm
• Weight: 1693 g
• Illustrations: XXIV, 980 p. 383 illus. in color.
• Series: Springer Praxis Books; Astronautical Engineering; Springer Praxis Books; Astronautical Engineering
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Aviation and space engineering; B, Sonnensystem: Sonne und Planeten, Angewandte Physik, astronautics, engineering, Optical and Electronic Materials, Electronic materials, Electronic devices & materials, Optical Materials, Aerospace engineering, Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Space Physics, Space sciences