
Advances in Solar Sailing
Malcolm Macdonald(Editor)
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 4. November 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
XXIV, 980 pages
978-3-662-51204-3 (ISBN)
Description
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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Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
383 farbige Abbildungen
XXIV, 980 p. 383 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 54 mm
Weight
1692 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-662-51204-3 (9783662512043)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-34907-2
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