The electric solar wind sail (E-sail) was invented in 2006 and has thereafter been developed rapidly. This paper is a progress report of E-sail technical development as it stands in August 2011. We conclude that E-sail development is well underway, no major problems have been encountered so far and a revolutionary level of performance (1 N in nite Isp thrust from 100-200 kg package) seems realistic.
Electric Solar Wind Sail Propulsion System Development
MENGALI, GIOVANNI;QUARTA, ALESSANDRO ANTONIO;MARCUCCIO, SALVO;
2011-01-01
Abstract
The electric solar wind sail (E-sail) was invented in 2006 and has thereafter been developed rapidly. This paper is a progress report of E-sail technical development as it stands in August 2011. We conclude that E-sail development is well underway, no major problems have been encountered so far and a revolutionary level of performance (1 N in nite Isp thrust from 100-200 kg package) seems realistic.File in questo prodotto:
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