Sailing with Solar and Planetary Radiation Pressure

De Iuliis, A., Ciampa, F., Felicetti, L. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Sailing with Solar and Planetary Radiation Pressure. 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), Aachen, Germany, 30 July - 2 Aug 2019.

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Abstract

Literature on solar sailing has thus far mostly considered solar radiation pressure (SRP) as the only contribution to sail force. However, considering a planetary sail, a new contribution can be added. Since the planet itself emits radiation, this generates a radial planetary radiation pressure (PRP) that is also exerted on the sail. Hence, this work studied the combined effects of both SRP and PRP on a sail for two case studies, i.e. Earth and Venus. In proximity of the Earth, the effect of PRP can be significant under specific conditions. Around Venus, instead, PRP is by far the dominating contribution. These combined effects have been studied for single- and double-side reflective coating and including eclipse. Results show potential increase in the net acceleration and a change in the optimal attitude to maximise the acceleration in a given direction. Moreover, an increasing semi-major axis manoeuvre is shown with and without PRP, to quantify the difference on a real-case scenario.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item
Additional Information:Matteo Ceriotti would like to thank the James Watt School of Engineering (University of Glasgow) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE Conference Grant EAC/KDF/OFFER/19/046) for supporting this work.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Felicetti, Dr Leonard and De Iuliis, Ms Alessia and Ceriotti, Dr Matteo
Authors: De Iuliis, A., Ciampa, F., Felicetti, L., and Ceriotti, M.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2019 The Authors
Publisher Policy:Reproduced with the permission of the author
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