Potential of non-flat solar sail for higher characteristic acceleration

• Main Authors: Santos Lula Barros, Letícia, Hiraki, Koju, Assis da Silveira, Marcelo, Chak, Yew Chung, Abdullah, Amirul Fiqri, Varatharajoo, Renuganth
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2025
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114758/1/114758.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114758/; https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0273117724011633

Solar sails offer a promising means of propelling spacecraft by harnessing Solar Radiation Pressure. Although non-flat solar sails have traditionally been considered less efficient in generating thrust, altering the sails’ design to a non-flat configuration can enhance structural stability, allowing...