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==Books==
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====Deep Space Probes: To the Outer Solar System and Beyond====
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By Gregory L. Matloff. Springer-Verlag New York, LLC, 2005. 2nd edition. ISBN 3-540-24772-6
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Following on [[#The Starflight Handbook: a Pioneers Guide to Interstellar Travel]], this book takes into account the most recent developments in propulsion technology. There is extensive discussion of solar sail technology and missions, including the entire appendix.
  
 
====Gossamer Spacecraft: Membrane and Inflatable Structures Technology for Space Applications====
 
====Gossamer Spacecraft: Membrane and Inflatable Structures Technology for Space Applications====
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This book discusses various aspects of gossamer and inflatable spacecraft technology, with contributions by many different authors. Chapter 19 "Gossamer Sailcraft Technology" by Moktar Salama, [[Solar Sailors#Colin McInnes|Colin McInnes]], and [[Solar Sailors#Patricia Mulligan|Patricia Mulligan]], covers solar sails. Chapter 22 "Advanced Concepts" by Artur Chmielewski discusses solar sails and large, gossamer space observatories.
 
This book discusses various aspects of gossamer and inflatable spacecraft technology, with contributions by many different authors. Chapter 19 "Gossamer Sailcraft Technology" by Moktar Salama, [[Solar Sailors#Colin McInnes|Colin McInnes]], and [[Solar Sailors#Patricia Mulligan|Patricia Mulligan]], covers solar sails. Chapter 22 "Advanced Concepts" by Artur Chmielewski discusses solar sails and large, gossamer space observatories.
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====Recent Advances in Gossamer Spacecraft====
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Edited by Christopher H. M. Jenkins. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., Reston, Virginia, 2006. Volume 212 of Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Editor-in-Chief Frank K. Lu. ISBN 1-56347-777-7
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This is the follow-on book to "Gossamer Spacecraft" (described above) discussing recent work in gossamer and inflatable spacecraft technology. Specifically, Chapter 5 "Solar Sail Propulsion Technology Development" discusses solar sail technology advancement conducted under NASA's In-Space Propulsion Technologies solar sail program resulting in the ground deployment of two 20-m solar sails in a vacuum chamber.  This work is precusory to actual flight validation which is currently being studied under the NASA New Millenium Program ST-9. 
  
 
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====The Mote in God's Eye====
 
====The Mote in God's Eye====
 
By Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle.
 
By Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle.
Simon and Schuster, New York, 1974. ISBN: 0-671-21833-6
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Simon and Schuster, New York, 1974. ISBN 0-671-21833-6
  
 
This is a science fiction story about humanity's first contact with alien intelligence about 1000 years after attaining faster-than-light travel. The aliens contact humanity by sending a piloted laser sail to an inhabited human world.
 
This is a science fiction story about humanity's first contact with alien intelligence about 1000 years after attaining faster-than-light travel. The aliens contact humanity by sending a piloted laser sail to an inhabited human world.
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By Pierre Boulle. The Vanguard Press, Inc., New York, 1963. Library of Congress Card Number: 63-21843
 
By Pierre Boulle. The Vanguard Press, Inc., New York, 1963. Library of Congress Card Number: 63-21843
  
This science fiction story, which is far different from the movies, begins with a fantastically fast solar sail. A quote from the book describing the sail can be found at U3P.
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This science fiction story, which is far different from the movies, begins with a fantastically fast solar sail. A quote from the book describing the sail can be found at [http://www.u3p.net U3P], under "The Solar Sail" and "Sails Models".
  
 
====Project: Solar Sail====
 
====Project: Solar Sail====
Editors Arthur C. Clarke, David Brin, and Jonathan Post. Penguin Books, 1990. ISBN: 0-451-45002-7
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Edited by Arthur C. Clarke, David Brin, and Jonathan Post. Penguin Books, 1990. ISBN 0-451-45002-7
  
 
A collection of essays and short stories about solar sails. This book was part of a fund-raising effort for the World Space Foundation.
 
A collection of essays and short stories about solar sails. This book was part of a fund-raising effort for the World Space Foundation.
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This is a very comprehensive book on all aspects of solar sailing. The first chapter is a borad summary discussing principles, history, practicality, applications, and future direction. The following chapters go into great depth - both in discussion and mathematics - on light pressure, design (including many historical designs) and steering, orbital mechanics, "non-Keplerian" orbits, mission case studies, and laser-driven sails. Look at the table of contents and cover for a preview:
 
This is a very comprehensive book on all aspects of solar sailing. The first chapter is a borad summary discussing principles, history, practicality, applications, and future direction. The following chapters go into great depth - both in discussion and mathematics - on light pressure, design (including many historical designs) and steering, orbital mechanics, "non-Keplerian" orbits, mission case studies, and laser-driven sails. Look at the table of contents and cover for a preview:
* Table of Contents
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* [[Solar Sailing: Technology Dynamics and Mission Applications Table of Contents|Table of Contents]]
 
* [[:Image:SolarSailingCover.jpg|Cover]]
 
* [[:Image:SolarSailingCover.jpg|Cover]]
  
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====Space Sailing====
 
====Space Sailing====
By Dorothy M. Souza. Lerner Publications, Minneapolis, 1994. Library of Congress call number: TL783.9 .568 1994. ISBN: 0822528509
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By Dorothy M. Souza. Lerner Publications, Minneapolis, 1994. Library of Congress call number: TL783.9 .568 1994. ISBN 0822528509
  
 
Provides an overview of solar sailing, from history, to interplanetary missions, to interstellar travel. Includes many photographs and images. Listed as juvenile literature, but good for any readership.
 
Provides an overview of solar sailing, from history, to interplanetary missions, to interstellar travel. Includes many photographs and images. Listed as juvenile literature, but good for any readership.
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* Selected chapters from the book
 
* Selected chapters from the book
 
* Abstract
 
* Abstract
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====The Wreck of ''The River of Stars''====
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By Michael Flynn. Tor, New York, 2003. ISBN 076534033X
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A novel about ''The River of Stars'', a one-time magnetic sail luxury liner turned fusion rocket tramp freighter raising her sails again.
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====Prospects for Interstellar Travel====
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By John H. Mauldin. Published for the American Astronautical Society by Univelt Inc., San Diego, 1992. Volume 80 Science and Technology Series, ISBN 0-87703-345-5 (soft cover)
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Discusses various aspects of interstellar travel. Chapter 2.8 briefly discusses solar sails.

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