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This Note analyzes the optimal transfer between two (heliocentric) stationary points of a solar sail-based spacecraft. The optimization problem is solved with an indirect approach and a semi-analytical model is proposed.
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This page is a summary of: Solar Sail Optimal Transfer Between Heliostationary Points, Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, October 2020, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
DOI: 10.2514/1.g005193.
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