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Advances in Solar Sailing

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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.

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ISBN: 9783662512043
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Author: International Symposium on Solar Sailing
Publisher: Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 980 pages
Series: Springer Praxis Books
Genres: Aerospace and aviation technology
Astronautics
Engineering applications of electronic, magnetic, optical materials
Solar system: the Sun and planets
Applied physics

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