Paper information

Paper code

IAC-12,D4,1,3,x13804

Order

3

Room

TS04 (Sala Antares, Hall 2)

Title

Light(ly) Stepping to the Stars: Nanosats and LightSails as Interstellar Precursors

abstract

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Session

1. Novel Concepts and Technologies

symposium

D4. SYMPOSIUM ON VISIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE FAR FUTURE

congress

IAC-12

Type of presentation

oral

Main author

Dr. Louis Friedman, The Planetary Society, United States

Co-authors

Dr. Darren Garber, United States;

Dr. Thomas Heinsheimer, Colbaugh & Heinsheimer Consulting, Inc, United States;

Dr. Webster Cash, Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research, University of Colorado, United States;

Dr. Robert Hoyt, Tethers Unlimited Inc., United States;

Dr. Ralph McNutt, The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States;

Dr. Tomas Svitek, Stellar Exploration Inc, United States;

Dr. Bruce Betts, The Planetary Society, United States;

Mr. James Cantrell, Strategic Space Development Inc, United States;