THE 3-STEP DLR-ESA GOSSAMER ROAD TO SOLAR SAILING

Geppert, Ulrich and Biering, Bernd and Lura, Franz and Block, Joachim and Straubel, Marco and Reinhard, Rüdeger (2011) THE 3-STEP DLR-ESA GOSSAMER ROAD TO SOLAR SAILING. Advances in Space Research. Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2010.09.016.

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Abstract

The 3-step Gossamer road map to solar sailing is presented, that has been agreed between DLR and ESA in November 2009. The main and exclusive purpose of that project is to develop, to prove, and to demonstrate the solar sail technology as a safe and reliably manageable propulsion technique for long lasting and deep space missions. Since the development of the solar sail technology is a quite complex task, presently at the DLR implemented solar sail related research activities will be presented as well.

Document Type:

Article

Title:

THE 3-STEP DLR-ESA GOSSAMER ROAD TO SOLAR SAILING

Authors:

Authors	Institution or Email of Authors
Geppert, Ulrich	ulrich.geppert@dlr.de
Biering, Bernd	bernd.biering@dlr.de
Lura, Franz	franz.lura@dlr.de
Block, Joachim	joachim.block@dlr.de
Straubel, Marco	marco.straubel@dlr.de
Reinhard, Rüdeger	ruedeger.reinhard@esa.int

Date:

2011

Journal or Publication Title:

Advances in Space Research

Refereed publication:

Yes

In SCOPUS:

Yes

In ISI Web of Science:

Yes

DOI:

10.1016/j.asr.2010.09.016

Publisher:

Elsevier

Status:

Accepted

Keywords:

Solar Sail Propulsion, Test Facilities

HGF - Research field:

Aeronautics, Space and Transport

HGF - Program:

Space

HGF - Program Themes:

W SY - Technik für Raumfahrtsysteme

DLR - Research area:

Space

DLR - Program:

W SY - Technik für Raumfahrtsysteme

DLR - Research theme (Project):

W - Entfaltungstechnologie . Solar Sail (old)

Location:

Berlin-Adlershof

Institutes and Institutions:

Institute of Space Systems

Deposited By:

Prof. Dr.rer.nat. habil. Ulrich Geppert

Deposited On:

21 Dec 2010 14:41

Last Modified:

13 Feb 2013 14:52

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