Solar sails : a novel approach to interplanetary travel /: a novel approach to interplanetary travel. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Giovanni Vulpetti, Les Johnson, Gregory L. Matloff.
• Authors: Vulpetti, Giovanni; Johnson, Les; Matloff, Gregory L
• Contents: Part I: Space Engines: Past and Present -- A Historical Introduction to Space Propulsion -- The Rocket: How It Works in Space -- Rocket Problems and Limitations- Non-Rocket-In-Space Propulsion -- The Solar-Sail Option: From the Oceans to Space -- Part II: Space Mission by Sail -- Principles of Space Sailing -- What Is a Space Sailcraft?- Sails vs. Rockets -- Exploring and Developing Space by Sailcraft -- Riding a Beam of Light -- Part III: Construction of Sailcraft -- Designing a Solar Sail -- Building a Sailcraft -- Progress to Date -- Future Plans -- Part IV: Breakthroughs in Space -- The IKAROS/JAXA Mission -- The NanoSail-D2/NASA Mission -- New Projects in Progress -- Part V: Space Sailing: Some Technical Aspects -- Space Sources of Light -- Modeling Thrust via Electromagnetic Radiation Pressure and Diffraction- Sailcraft Trajectories -- Sails in Space Environment -- Glossary -- Index.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: New York : Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 629.47/5; Engineering; Solar sails; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); Solar sails; Science -- Electricity; Technology & Engineering -- Power Resources -- General; Optical physics; Energy technology & engineering; Astronautics; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Aerospace & aviation technology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781493909414; 1493909401; 9781493909407
• Related ISBNs: 149390941X; 9781493909407
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 13, 2014).
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