Giovanni Vulpetti: 2 books
Fast Solar Sailing
Astrodynamics of Special Sailcraft Trajectories
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2012
The range of solar sailing is very vast; it is a fully in-space means of propulsion that should allow us to accomplish various mission classes that are literally impossible using rocket propulsion, no matter if nuclear or electric. Fast and very fast solar sailings are special classes of sailcraft...
Solar Sails
A Novel Approach to Interplanetary Travel
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2014
The reality of sunlight-based sailing in space began in May 2010, and solar sail technology and science have continued to evolve rapidly through new space missions. Using the power of the Sun's light for regular travel propulsion will be the next major leap forward in our journey to other worlds....