Ceriotti, M. , Heiligers, J. and McInnes, C. R. (2014) Design and trade-offs of a pole-sitter mission. In: Macdonald, M. (ed.) Advances in Solar Sailing. Series: Springer Praxis Books: Astronautical Engineering. Springer in association with Praxis Publishing, pp. 289-308. ISBN 9783642349065 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-34907-2_20)
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Abstract
This paper provides a mission analysis and systems design of a pole-sitter mission, i.e. a spacecraft that is continuously above an Earth Pole, and can provide real-time, continuous and hemispherical coverage of the polar regions. Two different propulsion strategies are proposed: solar electric propulsion (SEP) and SEP hybridized with a solar sail. For both, minimum-propellant pole-sitter orbits and transfers are designed, assuming Soyuz and Ariane 5 launch options. A mass budget analysis allows for a tradeoff between mission lifetime and payload mass capacity (up to 7 years for 100 kg), and candidate payloads for a range of applications are investigated.
Item Type: | Book Sections |
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Additional Information: | 3rd International Symposium on Solar Sailing, 11-13 Jun 2013, Glasgow, UK |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | No |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Ceriotti, Dr Matteo and McInnes, Professor Colin |
Authors: | Ceriotti, M., Heiligers, J., and McInnes, C. R. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy |
Publisher: | Springer in association with Praxis Publishing |
ISBN: | 9783642349065 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2014 Springer |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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