We present results of numerical simulations of trajectories of a space probe with a flat solar sail which moves from a circular Earth orbit to near-Sun regions. We consider the upper limit of the sail temperature as the basic restriction. We also examine the planar (ecliptic) solar sail transfer with gravity-assist flybys around planets.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2083-2088
Number of pages6
JournalAdvances in Space Research
Volume29
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2002

    Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Space and Planetary Science

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