2017/10/08 by Karim Achouri, Christophe Caloz, Achouri, Karim +1
Engineering · #Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems #FOS: Physical sciences #Optics (physics.optics) #Spacecraft Dynamics and Control #Structural Analysis and Optimization
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1710.02837
openalex publication_date 2017/10/08 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
We propose to use metasurfaces as a mean of controlling radiation pressure for increasing the range of motions of spacecraft solar sails. Specifically, we present a theoretical study of different electromagnetic field configurations, and corresponding metasurface structures, that allow one to achieve repulsive, attractive, lateral and rotational forces.