ASTROSAIL AND SETISAIL - 2 EXTRASOLAR SYSTEM MISSIONS TO THE SUNS GRAVITATIONAL FOCUSES

Authors
HEIDMANN J MACCONE C
Citation
J. Heidmann et C. Maccone, ASTROSAIL AND SETISAIL - 2 EXTRASOLAR SYSTEM MISSIONS TO THE SUNS GRAVITATIONAL FOCUSES, Acta astronautica, 32(5), 1994, pp. 409-410
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Aerospace Engineering & Tecnology
Journal title
Acta astronautica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00945765
Volume
32
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
409 - 410
Database
ISI
SICI code
0094-5765(1994)32:5<409:AAS-2E>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We use the three fundamental concepts of the gravitational lens effect of the Sun; the solar sail propulsion of spacecraft; and the galactic belt of life to present extrasolar system missions aimed at an ultra- high gain investigation of the galactic centre (ASTROSAIL) and of the sky direction most likely to reveal extraterrestrial civilizations mor e advanced than ours (SETISAIL).