The effects of Poynting–Robertson drag on solar sails

In the present work, the concept of solar sailing and its developing spacecraft are presented. The effects of Poynting–Robertson drag on solar sails are considered. Some analytical control laws with some mentioned input constraints for optimizing solar sails dynamics in heliocentric orbit using Lagr...

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Published in:Results in physics 2018-06, Vol.9, p.897-903
Main Author: Abd El-Salam, F.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cone angle
Control laws
Optimal sail
Poynting–Robertson drag
Solar sail
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Summary:In the present work, the concept of solar sailing and its developing spacecraft are presented. The effects of Poynting–Robertson drag on solar sails are considered. Some analytical control laws with some mentioned input constraints for optimizing solar sails dynamics in heliocentric orbit using Lagrange’s planetary equations are obtained. Optimum force vector in a required direction is maximized by deriving optimal sail cone angle. New control laws that maximize thrust to obtain certain required maximization in some particular orbital element are obtained.
ISSN:2211-3797
2211-3797
DOI:10.1016/j.rinp.2018.03.057