Gossamer Roadmap Technology Reference Study for a Solar Polar Mission

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Gossamer Roadmap Technology Reference Study for a Solar Polar Mission

Macdonald, M. / McGrath, C. / Appourchaux, T. / Dachwald, B. / Finsterle, W. / Gizon, L. / Liewer, P. C. / McInnes, C. R. / Mengali, G. / Seboldt, W. / ... [more]

Abstract

A technology reference study for a solar polar mission is presented. The study uses novel analytical methods to quantify the mission design space including the required sail performance to achieve a given solar polar observation angle within a given timeframe and thus to derive mass allocations for the remaining spacecraft sub-systems, that is excluding the solar sail sub-system. A parametric, bottom-up, system mass budget analysis is then used to establish the required sail technology to deliver a range of science payloads, and to establish where such payloads can be delivered to within a given timeframe. It is found that a solar polar mission requires a solar sail of side-length 100–125 m to deliver a ‘sufficient value’ minimum science payload, and that a 2.5 μm sail film substrate is typically required, however the design is much less sensitive to the boom specific mass.

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Title :

Gossamer Roadmap Technology Reference Study for a Solar Polar Mission

Additional title:

Springer Praxis Books (formerly: Springer-Praxis Series)

Contributors:

Macdonald, Malcolm (editor) / Macdonald, M. (author) / McGrath, C. (author) / Appourchaux, T. (author) / Dachwald, B. (author) / Finsterle, W. (author) / Gizon, L. (author) / Liewer, P. C. (author) / McInnes, C. R. (author) / Mengali, G. (author)

Published in:

Advances in Solar Sailing ; Chapter : 17 ; 243-257

Springer Praxis Books

Astronautical Engineering

Publication date :

2014-02-04

Size :

15 pages

ISBN :

978-3-642-34907-2 , 978-3-642-34906-5

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34907-2_17