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| − | ====[http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/news_room/telecon5.html MESSENGER to flyby Mercury 2nd time October 6th]====[[MESSENGER]] used solar pressure to correct the trajectory without using propellant. The [http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/news_room/multi05.html multimedia page] shows how solar sailing reduced the flyby target size. | + | ====[http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/news_room/telecon5.html MESSENGER to flyby Mercury 2nd time October 6th]==== |
| + | [[MESSENGER]] used solar pressure to correct the trajectory without using propellant. The [http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/news_room/multi05.html multimedia page] shows how solar sailing reduced the flyby target size. | ||
--[[User:Ben]] 1 October 2008 | --[[User:Ben]] 1 October 2008 | ||
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Space.com: Promising New Space Engines are Opening the Solar System
ESA video on advanced propulsion: "Electric ion engines; plasma drives, slingshot-style gravitational-assist maneuvers; ultra-light super-strong solar sails and other innovations are driving exploration forward beyond reliance on chemical rockets." --User:Ben 27 May 2009
The Atlantic: Across the Universe
An article about The Planetary Society's efforts to fly another solar sail demonstration mission - Cosmos 2. Their previous attempt, Cosmos 1, suffered a launch vehicle failure. --User:Ben 5 May 2009
Solar Sail Update: New Opportunities
From Space Travel. Update on The Planetary Society's solar sail activities. --User:Ben 3 April 2009
Review of Solar Sails: A Novel Approach to Interplanetary Travel
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--User:Ben 6 October 2008
MESSENGER to flyby Mercury 2nd time October 6th
MESSENGER used solar pressure to correct the trajectory without using propellant. The multimedia page shows how solar sailing reduced the flyby target size. --User:Ben 1 October 2008
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