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Electric Sail Performance Analysis
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In this article, the minimum-time rendezvous/transfer problem between circular and coplanar orbits is considered, and an optimal steering law is found using an indirect approach, and the main differences between electric sail and solar sail performances are also emphasized.Abstract:
These values render the electric sail a potentially competitive propulsion means for future mission applications The aim of this paper is to provide a preliminary analysis of the electric sail performance and to investigate the capabilities of this propulsion system in performing interplanetary missions To this end, the minimum-time rendezvous/transfer problem between circular and coplanar orbits is considered, and an optimal steering law is found using an indirect approach The main differences between electric sail and solar sail performances are also emphasizedread more
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Electric Sail Mission Analysis for Outer Solar System Exploration
TL;DR: The Interstellar Heliopause Probe mission is used as a reference mission to further quantify the electric sail capabilities for an optimal transfer towards the heliopause nose (200 AU), and a medium performance electric sail is shown to have the potentialities to reach the heliosheath in about fifteen years.
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Non-Keplerian orbits for electric sails
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed the electric sail capabilities of generating a class of displaced non-Keplerian orbits, useful for the observation of the Sun's polar regions, using an indirect approach.
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Electric solar wind sail mass budget model
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Increased electric sail thrust through removal of trapped shielding electrons by orbit chaotisation due to spacecraft body
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