| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1715619 | Acta Astronautica | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The fast solar sailing theory has been applied for the first time to a many-target two-spacecraft sailcraft mission concept with maximum lightness number significantly >1. The farthest target is the solar gravitational lens zone. 550Â AU are reached by the escaping sailcraft 17.5 years after the departure from the Earth-Moon system. Nanotechnology is required for the sail system envisaged for this type of interstellar precursor mission.
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Authors
Giovanni Vulpetti,