Modelling and numerical optimisation of refractive surface patterns for transmissive solar sails
(2025)
Journal Article
Thompson, S. M., Tuck, C., Pushparaj, N., & Cappelletti, C. (2025). Modelling and numerical optimisation of refractive surface patterns for transmissive solar sails. Acta Astronautica, 233, 99-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.03.039
Transmissive solar sail designs have been proposed with performance and utility benefits over traditional solar sails, particularly in low Earth orbit. The functional element of these new sails is their refractive or diffractive surface pattern. This... Read More about Modelling and numerical optimisation of refractive surface patterns for transmissive solar sails.