Advances in Solar Sailing

by Malcolm Macdonald (Editor)

Overview

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

ISBN-13:	9783662512043
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	02/17/2014
Series:	Springer Praxis Books
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Pages:	980
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.08(d)