Andris SlavinskisinSpace Travel BlogESTCube-LuNa early concept of operationsESTCube-LuNa includes several redundant solutions for navigation, attitude determination and control, as well as for communications4 min read·4 days ago----
Andris SlavinskisinSpace Travel BlogESTCube-LuNa: Thesis topics 2024We offer thesis topics on E-sail, Communications, Navigation, Attitude and System Engineering in all study levels3 min read·Apr 2, 2024----
Andris SlavinskisinSpace Travel BlogESTCube-LuNa: ESTCube Lunar Nanospacecraft attitude and navigationESTCube-LuNa operations in the Moon’s orbit require several novel developments in navigation, attitude determination, and spacecraft…5 min read·Mar 27, 2024----
Andris SlavinskisinSpace Travel BlogESTCube-LuNa E-sail experimentsESTCube Lunar Nanospacecraft electric solar wind sail experiment designs4 min read·Feb 28, 2024----
Andris SlavinskisinSpace Travel BlogESTCube-LuNa mission videoElectric Sail Test Cube — Lunar Nanospacecraft mission video2 min read·Feb 21, 2024----
Andris SlavinskisinSpace Travel BlogElectric Sail Test Cube lunar nanospacecraft: first solar-wind propulsion experiment mission designThe ESTCube lunar nanospacecraft will perform the first electric solar wind sail experiment — demonstration of a new propulsion system6 min read·May 31, 2023----
Andris SlavinskisinSpace Travel BlogESTCube attitudeThe ESTCube attitude is an important part of electric sail demonstration missions.9 min read·Jan 25, 2023----
Andris SlavinskisHello, I think this is extremely important and I've said exactly the same thing about ESTCube.1 min read·Jan 5, 2023----
Andris SlavinskisinSpace Travel BlogÖpik–Oort cloud Comet Interceptor and its OPIC instrumentComet Interceptor will be the first spacecraft to visit a truly pristine comet that is only just starting its journey towards the Sun11 min read·Jan 4, 2023----
Andris SlavinskisinSpace Travel BlogImagine Star TrekWhat are the engineering and scientific possibilities of building an interstellar spaceship whose main purpose is to reach a star?7 min read·Nov 30, 2022--4--4