Abstract
The proposed study addresses two issues related to the slow emergence of solar sailing as a viable space propulsion method. The low technology readiness level and complications related to stowage, deployment, and support of the sail structure are both addressed by combining the CU Aerospace and University of Illinois-developed UltraSail1-5 and Cubesat expertise to design a small-scale solar sail deployment and propulsion experiment in low Earth orbit. The study analyzes multiple aspects of the problem from initial sizing and packaging of the solar sail film into two Cubesat-class spacecraft, through on-orbit deployment dynamics, attitude control of large and flexible space structure, and predictions of performance and orbital maneuvering capability.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Astrodynamics 2009 - Advances in the Astronautical Sciences |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference |
| Pages | 1929-1948 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Volume | 135 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference - Pittsburgh, PA, United States Duration: Aug 9 2009 → Aug 13 2009 |
Other
| Other | AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Period | 8/9/09 → 8/13/09 |
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- Space and Planetary Science
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A preliminary study of the dynamics and control of the cubesail spacecraft. / Pukniel, Andrew; Coverstone, Victoria; Warner, John; Burton, Rodney.
Astrodynamics 2009 - Advances in the Astronautical Sciences: Proceedings of the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference. Vol. 135 2010. p. 1929-1948.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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N2 - The proposed study addresses two issues related to the slow emergence of solar sailing as a viable space propulsion method. The low technology readiness level and complications related to stowage, deployment, and support of the sail structure are both addressed by combining the CU Aerospace and University of Illinois-developed UltraSail1-5 and Cubesat expertise to design a small-scale solar sail deployment and propulsion experiment in low Earth orbit. The study analyzes multiple aspects of the problem from initial sizing and packaging of the solar sail film into two Cubesat-class spacecraft, through on-orbit deployment dynamics, attitude control of large and flexible space structure, and predictions of performance and orbital maneuvering capability.
AB - The proposed study addresses two issues related to the slow emergence of solar sailing as a viable space propulsion method. The low technology readiness level and complications related to stowage, deployment, and support of the sail structure are both addressed by combining the CU Aerospace and University of Illinois-developed UltraSail1-5 and Cubesat expertise to design a small-scale solar sail deployment and propulsion experiment in low Earth orbit. The study analyzes multiple aspects of the problem from initial sizing and packaging of the solar sail film into two Cubesat-class spacecraft, through on-orbit deployment dynamics, attitude control of large and flexible space structure, and predictions of performance and orbital maneuvering capability.
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