Transmissive solar sailing
Uniquely, solar sails are a means of accelerating a spacecraft via ambient space radiation rather than onboard propellant. In principle, this allows for continuous acceleration, and for the attaining of higher velocities than a reaction engine may achieve. These sails are also amongst the most susta...
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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2025
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/81160/ |