NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) · 2000 · 54 citations · 0 references
EngineeringAerospace EngineeringPropulsionSpacecraft DesignSpace Weather EffectsSpacecraft StructuresVehicle Propulsion SystemsMission StrategySailboat DesignSailing Rig DesignSolar Sail DynamicsSystem Design OptimizationVehicle Design
This paper describes the mission and system design for a viable, promising first mission application of solar sail technology.