Publications

Journal Papers

B. Dachwald, J. Mikucki, S. Tulaczyk, I. Digel, C. Espe, M. Feldmann, G. Francke, J. Kowalski, C. Xu:
IceMole – A Maneuverable Probe for Clean In-Situ Analysis and Sampling of Subsurface Ice and Subglacial Aquatic Ecosystems.
Annals of Glaciology, Vol. 55, No. 65, 2014, pp. 14-22
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B. Dachwald, P. Wurm:
Mission Analysis and Performance Comparison for an Advanced Solar Photon Thruster.
Advances in Space Research, Vol. 48, No. 11, 2011, pp. 1858-1868
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B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt, H.W. Loeb, K.-H. Schartner:
Main Belt Asteroid Sample Return Mission Using Solar Electric Propulsion.
Acta Astronautica, Vol. 63, No. 1-4, 2008, pp. 91-101
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B. Dachwald, M. Macdonald, C. McInnes, G. Mengali, A. Quarta:
Impact of Optical Degradation on Solar Sail Mission Performance.
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 44, No. 4, 2007, pp. 740-749
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B. Dachwald, B. Wie:
Solar Sail Kinetic Energy Impactor Trajectory Optimization for an Asteroid-Deflection Mission.
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 44, No. 4, 2007, pp. 755-764
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B. Dachwald, A. Ohndorf:
1st ACT Global Trajectory Optimisation Competition: Results found at DLR.
Acta Astronautica, Vol. 61, No. 9, 2007, pp. 742-752
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B. Dachwald, G. Mengali, A. Quarta, M. Macdonald:
Parametric Model and Optimal Control of Solar Sails with Optical Degradation.
Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 29, No. 5, 2006, pp. 1170-1178
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B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt, L. Richter:
Multiple Rendezvous and Sample Return Missions to Near-Earth Objects Using Solar Sailcraft.
Acta Astronautica, Vol. 59, No. 8-11, 2006, pp. 768-776
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B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt:
Multiple Near-Earth Asteroid Rendezvous and Sample Return Using First Generation Solar Sailcraft.
Acta Astronautica, Vol. 57, No. 11, 2005, pp. 864-875
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B. Dachwald:
Optimal Solar Sail Trajectories for Missions to the Outer Solar System.
Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 28, No. 6, 2005, pp. 1187-1193
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B. Dachwald:
Optimization of Very-Low-Thrust Trajectories Using Evolutionary Neurocontrol.
Acta Astronautica, Vol. 57, No. 2-8, 2005, pp. 175-185
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B. Dachwald:
Minimum Transfer Times for Nonperfectly Reflecting Solar Sailcraft.
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 41, No. 4, 2004, pp. 693-695
 
B. Dachwald:
Optimization of Interplanetary Solar Sailcraft Trajectories Using Evolutionary Neurocontrol.
Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 27, No. 1, 2004, pp. 66-72
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B. Dachwald:
Entwicklung sicherer und wartbarer Software für den Eurofighter.
Soldat und Technik 10/1996, pp. 663-668 (in German)
 

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Book Chapters

B. Dachwald, H. Boehnhardt, U. Broj, U.R.M.E. Geppert, J.-T. Grundmann, W. Seboldt, P. Seefeldt, P. Spietz, L. Johnson, E. Kührt, S. Mottola, M. Macdonald, C.R. McInnes, M. Vasile, R. Reinhard:
Gossamer Roadmap Technology Reference Study for a Multiple NEO Rendezvous Mission.
In: M. Macdonald (ed.): Advances in Solar Sailing, Springer, 2014, pp. 211-226
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B. Dachwald, S. Ulamec, J. Biele:
Clean In-Situ Subsurface Exploration of Icy Environments in the Solar System.
In: J.-P.P. de Vera, J. Seckbach (eds.): Habitability on Other Planets and Satellites - The Quest for Extraterrestrial Life, Springer, pp. 369-397
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B. Dachwald:
Light Propulsion Systems for Spacecraft.
In: G.K. Knopf, Y. Otani (eds.): Optical Nano and Micro Actuator Technology. CRC Press, 2012, pp. 577-598
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B. Dachwald:
Solar Sail Dynamics and Control.
In: R. Blockley, W. Shyy (eds.): Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering. Wiley, Chichester, pp. 3139-3152
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B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt, C. Lämmerzahl:
Solar Sail Propulsion: An Enabling Technology for Fundamental Physics Missions.
In: H. Dittus, C. Lämmerzahl, S.G. Turyshev (eds.): Lasers, Clocks, and Drag-Free Control: Exploration of Relativistic Gravity in Space. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 2007, pp. 379-398
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PhD Thesis

B. Dachwald:
Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization and Interplanetary Mission Analysis Using Evolutionary Neurocontrol.
Doctoral Thesis, University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich, Germany, 2004
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Conference Papers

B. Dachwald, M. Feldmann, C. Espe, G. Francke, S. Schöngarth, J. Kowalski, J. Mikucki, S. Tulaczyk, I. Digel:
Development of a Maneuverable Subsurface Probe for Solar System Ices and Testing in Antarctica.
65th International Astronautical Congress, 2014, Toronto, Canada (IAC-14-D3.3.7)
 
B. Dachwald, H. Boehnhardt, U. Broj, U.R.M.E. Geppert, J.T. Grundmann, W. Seboldt, P. Seefeldt, P. Spietz, L. Johnson, E. Kührt, S. Mottola, M. Macdonald, C.R. McInnes, M. Vasile, R. Reinhard:
Gossamer Roadmap Technology Reference Study for a Multiple NEO Rendezvous Mission.
3rd International Symposium on Solar Sailing, Glasgow, UK, 2013
 
B. Dachwald, M. Feldmann, C. Espe, E. Plescher, K. Konstantinidis, R. Förstner and the Enceladus Explorer Collaboration:
Enceladus Explorer - A Maneuverable Subsurface Probe for Autonomous Navigation Through Deep Ice.
63th International Astronautical Congress, 2012, Naples, Italy (IAC-12-A3.5.7)
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B. Dachwald, M. Feldmann, C. Espe, E. Plescher, C. Xu and the Enceladus Explorer Collaboration:
Development and Testing of a Maneuverable Subsurface Probe That Can Navigate Autonomously Through Deep Ice.
9th International Planetary Probe Workshop, 2012, Toulouse, France
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B. Dachwald, C. Xu, M. Feldmann, E. Plescher:
Development of a Novel Subsurface Ice Probe and Testing of the First Prototype on the Morteratsch Glacier.
Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 13, EGU General Assembly 2011, Vienna, Austria
 
B. Dachwald, P. Wurm:
Mission Analysis and Performance Comparison for an Advanced Solar Photon Thruster.
2nd International Symposium on Solar Sailing, 2010, New York City, USA
 
B. Dachwald, P. Wurm:
Mission Analysis for an Advanced Solar Photon Thruster.
60th International Astronautical Congress, 2009, Daejeon, Republic of Korea (IAC-09-D1.1.2)
 
B. Dachwald, A. Ohndorf, J. Spurmann, H. Loeb, K.-H. Schartner, W. Seboldt:
Mission Design for a SEP Mission to Saturn.
60th International Astronautical Congress, 2009, Daejeon, Republic of Korea (IAC-09-C4.8.7)
 
B. Dachwald, P. Wurm:
Design Concept and Modeling of an Advanced Solar Photon Thruster.
19th AAS/AIAA Spaceflight Mechanics Meeting, 2009, Savannah (GA), USA (AAS 09-147)
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B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt, H.W. Loeb, K.-H. Schartner:
Main Belt Asteroid Sample Return Mission Using Solar Electric Propulsion.
58th International Astronautical Congress, 2007, Hyderabad, India (IAC-07-A3.5.07)
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B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt, H.W. Loeb, K.-H. Schartner:
A Comparison of SEP and NEP for a Main Belt Asteroid Sample Return Mission.
7th International Symposium on Launcher Technologies, 2007, Barcelona, Spain
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B. Dachwald, R. Kahle, B. Wie:
Head-On Impact Deflection of NEAs: A Case Study for 99942 Apophis.
Planetary Defense Conference 2007, Washington, D.C., USA
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B. Dachwald, R. Kahle, B. Wie:
Solar Sail Kinetic Energy Impactor (KEI) Mission Design Tradeoffs for Impacting and Deflecting Asteroid 99942 Apophis.
AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference 2006, Keystone (CO), USA (AIAA-2006-6178)
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B. Dachwald, A. Ohndorf, B. Wie:
Solar Sail Trajectory Optimization for the Solar Polar Imager (SPI) Mission.
AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference 2006, Keystone (CO), USA (AIAA-2006-6177)
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B. Dachwald:
Global Optimization of Low-Thrust Space Missions Using Evolutionary Neurocontrol.
International Workshop on Global Optimization 2005, Almería, Spain
 
B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt, M. Macdonald, G. Mengali, A. Quarta, C. McInnes, L. Rios-Reyes, D. Scheeres, B. Wie, M. Görlich, F. Lura, B. Diedrich, V. Baturkin, V. Coverstone, M. Leipold, G. Garbe:
Potential Solar Sail Degradation Effects on Trajectory and Attitude Control.
AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference 2005, San Francisco (CA), USA (AIAA-2005-6172)
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B. Dachwald, B. Wie:
Solar Sail Trajectory Optimization for Intercepting, Impacting, and Deflecting Near-Earth Asteroids.
AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference 2005, San Francisco (CA), USA (AIAA-2005-6176)
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B. Dachwald, V. Baturkin, V. Coverstone, B. Diedrich, G. Garbe, M. Görlich, M. Leipold, F. Lura, M. Macdonald, C. McInnes, G. Mengali, A. Quarta, L. Rios-Reyes, D. Scheeres, W. Seboldt, B. Wie:
Potential Effects of Optical Solar Sail Degradation on Interplanetary Trajectory Design.
In: Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 123: Astrodynamics 2005 - Part III (Proceedings of the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Conference 2005, Lake Tahoe (CA), USA) Univelt, San Diego, pp. 2569-2592 (AAS 05-413)
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B. Dachwald:
Solar Sail Performance Requirements for Missions to the Outer Solar System and Beyond.
55th International Astronautical Congress, 2004, Vancouver, Canada (IAC-04-S.P.11)
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B. Dachwald:
Optimization of Very-Low-Thrust Trajectories Using Evolutionary Neurocontrol.
55th International Astronautical Congress, 2004, Vancouver, Canada (IAC-04-A.6.03)
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B. Dachwald:
Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization and Interplanetary Mission Analysis Using Evolutionary Neurocontrol.
Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress 2004, Dresden, Germany (DGLR-2004-116)
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B. Dachwald:
Evolutionary Neurocontrol: A Smart Method for Global Optimization of Low-Thrust Trajectories.
AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference 2004, Providence (RI), USA (AIAA-2004-5405)
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B. Dachwald:
Optimal Solar Sail Trajectories for Missions to the Outer Solar System.
AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference 2004, Providence (RI), USA (AIAA-2004-5406)
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B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt:
Solar Sailcraft of the First Generation - Mission Applications to Near-Earth Asteroids.
54th International Astronautical Congress, 2003, Bremen, Germany (IAC-03-Q.5.06)
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B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt, L. Richter:
Multiple Rendezvous and Sample Return Missions to Near-Earth Asteroids Using Solar Sailcraft.
Proceedings of the 5th IAA Conference on Low-Cost Planetary Missions, 2003, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, ESA SP-542, pp. 351-358
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B. Dachwald:
Interplanetary Mission Analysis for Non-Perfectly Reflecting Solar Sailcraft Using Evolutionary Neurocontrol.
In: Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 116: Astrodynamics 2003 - Part II (Proceedings of the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Conference 2003, Big Sky (MT), USA) Univelt, San Diego, pp. 1247-1262 (AAS-03-579)
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B. Dachwald:
Verwendung eines neuronalen Reglers und evolutionärer Algorithmen zur Berechnung optimaler interplanetarer Sonnenseglerbahnen.
Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress 2002, Stuttgart, Germany (DGLR-JT2002-089, in German)
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B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt:
Optimization of Interplanetary Rendezvous Trajectories for Solar Sailcraft Using a Neurocontroller.
AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference 2002, Monterey (CA), USA (AIAA-2002-4989)
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B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt, B. Häusler:
Performance Requirements for Near-Term Interplanetary Solar Sailcraft Missions.
6th International AAAF Symposium on Space Propulsion, 2002, Versailles, France
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Co-Authored Journal Papers & Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers

J. Kowalski, P. Linder, S. Zierke, B. von Wulfen, J. Clemens, K. Konstantinidis, G. Ameres, R. Hoffmann, J. Mikucki, S. Tulaczyk, O. Funke, D. Blandfort, C. Espe, M. Feldmann, G. Francke, S. Hiecker, E. Plescher, S. Schöngarth, K. Schüller, B. Dachwald, I. Digel, G. Artmann, D. Eliseev, D. Heinen, F. Scholz, C. Wiebusch, S. Macht, U. Bestmann, T. Reineking, C. Zetzsche, K. Schill, R. Förstner, H. Niedermeier, A. Szumski, B. Eissfeller, U. Naumann, K. Helbing:
Navigation Technology for Exploration of Glacier Ice With Maneuverable Melting Probes.
Cold Regions Science and Technology, Vol. 123, 2016, pp. 53-70
 
K. Konstantinidis, C.L. Flores Martinez, B. Dachwald, A. Ohndorf, P. Dykta, P. Bowitz, M. Rudolph, I. Digel, J. Kowalski, K. Voigt, R. Förstner:
A Lander Mission to Probe Subglacial Water on Saturn's Moon Enceladus for Life.
Acta Astronautica, Vol. 106, 2015, pp. 63-89
 
J.-T. Grundmann, B. Dachwald, C.D. Grimm, R. Kahle, A.D. Koch, C. Krause, C. Lange, D. Quantius, S. Ulamec:
Spacecraft for Hypervelocity Impact Research – An Overview of Capabilities, Constraints and the Challenges of Getting There.
Procedia Engineering, Vol. 103, 2015, pp. 151-158
 
C. Scholz, D. Romagnoli, B. Dachwald, S. Theil:
Performance Analysis of an Attitude Control System for Solar Sails Using Sliding Masses.
Advances in Space Research, Vol. 48, No. 11, 2011, pp. 1822-1835
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A. Scholz, W. Ley, B. Dachwald, J.J. Miau, J.C. Juang:
Flight Results of the COMPASS-1 Picosatellite Mission.
Acta Astronautica, Vol. 67, 2010, pp. 1289-1298
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A. Ohndorf, B. Dachwald, E. Gill:
Optimization of Low-Thrust Earth-Moon Transfers using Evolutionary Neurocontrol.
IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation 2009, Trondheim, Norway
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I. Carnelli, B. Dachwald, M. Vasile:
Evolutionary Neurocontrol as a Novel Method for Low-Thrust Gravity Assist Trajectory Optimization.
Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 32, No. 2, 2009, pp. 615-624
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A. Ball, S. Ulamec, B. Dachwald, M. Price, R. Nadalini, B. Luethi, S. Wolters, S. Sheridan, S. Green, J. Zarnecki, P. D'Arrigo, K. Seiferlin, G. Kargl, N. Goerke:
A Small Mission for In Situ Exploration of a Primitive Binary Near-Earth Asteroid.
Advances in Space Research, Vol. 43, Iss. 2, 2009, pp. 317-324
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G. Mengali, A. Quarta, C. Circi, B. Dachwald:
Refined Solar Sail Force Model with Mission Application.
Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 30, No. 2, 2007, pp. 512-520
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I. Carnelli, B. Dachwald, M. Vasile:
Evolutionary Neurocontrol as a Novel Method for Low-Thrust Gravity Assist Trajectory Optimization.
Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science, 2006, Kanazawa, Japan, pp. 569-574 (ISTS 2006-d-46)
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M. Macdonald, C. McInnes, B. Dachwald:
Heliocentric Solar Sail Orbit Transfers with Locally Optimal Control Laws.
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 44, No. 1, 2007, pp. 273-276
 
M. Leipold, H. Fichtner, B. Heber, P. Groepper, S. Lascar, F. Burger, M. Eiden, T. Niederstadt, C. Sickinger, L. Herbeck, B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt:
Heliopause Explorer - A Sailcraft Mission to the Outer Boundaries of the Solar System.
Acta Astronautica, Vol. 59, No. 8-11, 2006, pp. 785-796
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W. Seboldt, B. Dachwald:
Solar Sails for Near- and Medium-Term Scientific Deep Space Missions.
In: L.T. DeLuca (ed.): In-Space Propulsion (Edited Proceedings of the 10th International Workshop on Combustion and Propulsion, 2003, Lerici, Italy, Politechnico di Milano, Milano, 2005, Paper 31
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W. Seboldt, B. Dachwald:
Solar Sails for Near-Term Advanced Scientific Deep Space Missions.
In: L.T. DeLuca (ed.): Rocket Propulsion: Present and Future (Edited Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Combustion and Propulsion, 2002, Pozzuoli, Italy), Politechnico di Milano, Milano, 2003, Paper 49
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L. Tsinas, B. Dachwald:
A Combined Neural and Genetic Learning Algorithm.
Proceedings of the 1st IEEE World Congress on Evolutionary Computation, 1994, Orlando, USA, pp. 770-774
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Co-Authored Book Chapters

C.R. McInnes, V. Bothmer, B. Dachwald, U.R.M.E. Geppert, J. Heiligers, A. Hilgers, L. Johnson, M. Macdonald, R. Reinhard, W. Seboldt, P. Spietz: :
Gossamer Roadmap Technology Reference Study for a Sub-L1 Space Weather Mission.
In: M. Macdonald (ed.): Advances in Solar Sailing, Springer, 2014, pp. 227-242
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M. Macdonald, C. McGrath, T. Appourchaux, B. Dachwald, W. Finsterle, L. Gizon, P.C. Liewer, C.R. McInnes, G. Mengali, W. Seboldt, T. Sekii, S.K. Solanki, M. Velli, R.F. Wimmer-Schweingruber, P. Spietz, R. Reinhard:
Gossamer Roadmap Technology Reference Study for a Solar Polar Mission.
In: M. Macdonald (ed.): Advances in Solar Sailing, Springer, 2014, pp. 243-257
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W. Seboldt, B. Dachwald:
Solar Sails - Propellantless Propulsion for Near- and Medium-Term Deep-Space Missions.
In: C. Bruno, A. Accettura (eds.): Advanced Propulsion Systems and Technologies, Today to 2020. AIAA Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics Series, Vol. 223, Reston, 2008, pp. 427-452
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Co-Authored Conference Papers

L. Pirovano, P. Seefeldt, B. Dachwald, R. Noomen:
Attitude and Orbital Dynamics Modeling for an Uncontrolled Solar-Sail Experiment in Low-Earth Orbit.
25th International Symposium on Spaceflight Dynamics, 2015, Munich, Germany
 
A. Peloni, M. Ceriotti, B. Dachwald:
Preliminary Trajectory Design of a Multiple NEO Rendezvous Mission Through Solar Sailing.
65th International Astronautical Congress, 2014, Toronto, Canada (IAC-14-C1.9.7)
 
K. Konstantinidis, B. Dachwald, C. Flores Martinez, A. Ohndorf, P. Dykta, M. Rudolph, P. Bowitz, I. Digel, J. Kowalski, M. Thies, K. Voigt, R. Förstner:
Mission and System Design for a Lander Mission to Probe Subglacial Water on Saturn's Moon Enceladus for Life.
65th International Astronautical Congress, 2014, Toronto, Canada (IAC-14-A3.5.3)
 
K. Konstantinidis, B. Dachwald, A. Ohndorf, P. Dykta, K. Voigt, R. Förstner:
Enceladus Explorer (EnEx): A Lander Mission to Probe Subglacial Water Pockets on Saturn's Moon Enceladus for Life.
64th International Astronautical Congress, 2013, Beijing, China (IAC-13-A3.5.10)
 
C.R. McInnes, V. Bothmer, B. Dachwald, U.R.M.E. Geppert, J. Heiligers, A. Hilgers, L. Johnson, M. Macdonald, R. Reinhard, W. Seboldt, P. Spietz:
Gossamer Roadmap Technology Reference Study for a Sub-L1 Space Weather Mission.
3rd International Symposium on Solar Sailing, Glasgow, UK, 2013
 
M. Macdonald, C. McGrath, T. Appourchaux, B. Dachwald, W. Finsterle, L. Gizon, P.C. Liewer, C.R. McInnes, G. Mengali, W. Seboldt, T. Sekii, S.K. Solanki, M. Velli, R.F. Wimmer-Schweingruber, P. Spietz, R. Reinhard:
Gossamer Roadmap Technology Reference Study for a Solar Polar Mission.
3rd International Symposium on Solar Sailing, Glasgow, UK, 2013
 
S. Krämer, D.J. Daab, B. Müller, T. Wagner, F. Baader, J. Hessel, G. Gdalewitsch, E. Plescher, B. Dachwald, M. Wahle, A. Gierse, R. Vetter, L. Pfützenreuther:
Development and Flight-Testing of a System to Isolate Vibrations for Microgravity Experiments on Sounding Rockets.
21st ESA Symposium on Rocket and Baloon Programmes and Related Research, 2013, Thun, Switzerland
 
A. Borggraefe, A. Ohndorf, B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt:
Analysis of Interplanetary Solar Sail Trajectories with Attitude Dynamics.
1st IAA Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, 2012, Porto, Portugal (IAA-AAS-DyCoSS1-14-07)
 
H.W. Loeb, K.-H. Schartner, B. Dachwald, A. Ohndorf, W. Seboldt:
Solar/Radioisotope Electric Propulsion Combination for a Mission to the Heliopause.
23rd International Electric Propulsion Conference, 2011, Wiesbaden, Germany (IEPC-2011-052)
 
A. Ohndorf, B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt, H.W. Loeb, K.-H. Schartner:
Flight Times to the Heliopause Using a Combination of Solar and Radioisotope Electric Propulsion.
23rd International Electric Propulsion Conference, 2011, Wiesbaden, Germany (IEPC-2011-051)
 
C. Scholz, D. Romagnoli, B. Dachwald:
Performance Analysis of an Attitude Cotrol System for Solar Sails Using Sliding Masses.
2nd International Symposium on Solar Sailing, 2010, New York City, USA
 
A. Borggraefe, B. Dachwald:
Mission Performance Evaluation for Solar Sails Using a Refined SRP Force Model With Variable Optical Coefficients.
2nd International Symposium on Solar Sailing, 2010, New York City, USA
 
F. König, A. Heimann, B. Knapp, J. Piepenbrock, R. Wilke, J. Kock, T. El-Zubeir, H. Steinfelder, B. Dachwald:
The COMPASS-2 Nanosatellite.
The 4S Symposium: Small Satellites, Systems, and Services, 2010, Funchal, Portugal
 
J. Piepenbrock, A. Scholz, G.-B. Lee, C.-H. Wang, K.-Y. Lien, J.-C. Juang, J.-J. Miau, B. Dachwald:
Bio-Lab - Case Study for a Biological Experiment for Cubesat Missions.
The 4S Symposium: Small Satellites, Systems, and Services, 2010, Funchal, Portugal
 
A. Ohndorf, B. Dachwald:
InTrance - A Tool for Multi-Objective Multi-Phase Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization.
4th International Conference on Astrodynamics Tools and Techniques, 2010, Madrid, Spain
 
H.W. Loeb, K.-H. Schartner, B. Dachwald, A. Ohndorf, W. Seboldt:
Analysis of Outer Planets and Deep Space Missions Using Solar-Electric Propulsion.
Space Propulsion 2010, San Sebastian, Spain
 
M. Gehler, S. Ober-Blöbaum, B. Dachwald:
Application of Discrete Mechanics and Optimal Control to Spacecraft in Non-Keplerian Motion Around Small Solar System Bodies.
60th International Astronautical Congress, 2009, Daejeon, Republic of Korea (IAC-09-A3.5.8)
 
A. Scholz, J.-J. Miau, B. Dachwald, E. Plescher, W. Ley, J.-C. Juang:
Flight Results of the COMPASS-1 Picosatellite Mission.
60th International Astronautical Congress, 2009, Daejeon, Republic of Korea (IAC-09-B4.3.10)
 
J. Spurmann, A. Ohndorf, B. Dachwald, H. Loeb, K.-H. Schartner:
Interplanetary Trajectory Optimization for a SEP Mission to Saturn.
60th International Astronautical Congress, 2009, Daejeon, Republic of Korea (IAC-09-C1.11.2)
 
M. Gehler, S. Ober-Blöbaum, B. Dachwald, J.E. Marsden:
Optimal Control of Gravity Tractor Spacecraft Near Arbitrarily Shaped Asteroids.
1st IAA Planetary Defense Conference, 2009, Granada, Spain
 
I. Digel, B. Dachwald, G.M. Artmann, P. Linder, O. Funke:
A Concept of a Probe for Particle Analysis and Life Detection in Icy Environments.
International Workshop: "Europa Lander: Science Goals and Experiments", 2009, Moscow, Russia
 
H.W. Loeb, K.-H. Schartner, B. Dachwald, A. Ohndorf, W. Seboldt:
Design of a SEP-Spacecraft for Deep Space Missions with Very Large ΔV-Requirements.
5th International Space Propulsion Conference, 2008, Heraklion, Greece
 
I. Carnelli, B. Dachwald, M. Vasile:
Evolutionary Neurocontrol as a Novel Method for Low-Thrust Gravity Assist Trajectory Optimization.
IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation 2007, Singapore
 
H.W. Loeb, K.-H. Schartner, B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt:
SEP-Sample Return from a Main Belt Asteroid.
30th International Electric Propulsion Conference, 2007, Florence, Italy (IEPC-2007-48)
 
W. Seboldt, B. Dachwald, J. Streppel, A. Ohndorf, H.W. Loeb, K.-H. Schartner:
Lander Mission to Europa With Solar Electric Propulsion.
7th International Symposium on Launcher Technologies, 2007, Barcelona, Spain
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H.W. Loeb, K.-H. Schartner, W. Seboldt, B. Dachwald, J. Streppel, H. Meusemann, P. Schülke:
SEP for a Lander Mission to the Jovian Moon Europa.
57th International Astronautical Congress, 2006, Valencia, Spain (IAC-06-C.4.4.01)
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I. Carnelli, B. Dachwald, M. Vasile, W. Seboldt, A. Ercoli Finzi:
Evolutionary Neurocontrol as a Novel Method for Low-Thrust Gravity Assist Trajectory Optimization.
4th Meeting on Celestial Mechanics (CELMEC IV), Viterbo, Italy
 
A. Ohndorf, B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt:
Optimierung der Lageregelung von Raumfahrzeugen mit Niedrigschubantrieb mittels evolutionärer neuronaler Regler.
Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress 2005, Friedrichshafen, Germany (DGLR-2005-224, in German)
 
I. Carnelli, B. Dachwald, M. Vasile, W. Seboldt, A. Ercoli Finzi:
Low-Thrust Gravity Assist Trajectory Optimization Using Evolutionary Neurocontrollers.
In: Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 123: Astrodynamics 2005 - Part III (Proceedings of the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Conference 2005, Lake Tahoe (CA), USA) Univelt, San Diego, pp. 1911-1928 (AAS-05-374)
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H. Dittus, S.G. Turyshev, C. Lämmerzahl, S. Theil, R. Förstner, U. Johann, W. Ertmer, E. Rasel, B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt, F.W. Hehl, C. Kiefer, H.-J. Blome, J. Kunz, D. Giulini, R. Bingham, B. Kent, T.J. Sumner, O. Bertolami, J. Páramos, J.L. Rosales, B. Christophe, B. Foulon, P. Touboul, P. Bouyer, S. Reynaud, A. Brillet, F. Bondu, E. Samain, C.J. de Matos, C. Erd, J.C. Grenouilleau, D. Izzo, A. Rathke, J.D. Anderson, S.W. Asmar, E.L. Lau, M.M. Nieto, B. Mashhoon:
A Mission to Explore the Pioneer Anomaly.
Proceedings of the 39th ESLAB Symposium "Trends in Space Science and Cosmic Vision 2020", 2005, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, ESA SP-588, pp. 3-10
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S.G. Turyshev, H. Dittus, C. Lämmerzahl, S. Theil, W. Ertmer, E. Rasel, R. Förstner, U. Johann, S. Klioner, M. Soffel, B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt, V. Perlick, M.C.W. Sandford, R. Bingham, B. Kent, T. J. Sumner, O. Bertolami, J. Páramos, B. Christophe, B. Foulon, P. Touboul, P. Bouyer, T. Damour, C. Salomon, S. Reynaud, A. Brillet, F. Bondu, J.-F. Mangin, E. Samain, C. Erd, J.C. Grenouilleau, D. Izzo, A. Rathke, S.W. Asmar, M.Colavita, Y. Gürsel, H. Hemmati, M. Shao, J.G. Williams, K. L. Nordtvedt, Jr., J. Degnan, J. E. Plowman, R. Hellings, T.W. Murphy, Jr.:
Fundamental Physics with the Laser Astrometric Test of Relativity.
Proceedings of the 39th ESLAB Symposium "Trends in Space Science and Cosmic Vision 2020", 2005, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, ESA SP-588, pp. 11-18
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W. Seboldt, H.-J. Blome, B. Dachwald, L. Richter:
Proposal for an Integrated European Space Exploration Strategy.
55th International Astronautical Congress, 2004, Vancouver, Canada (IAC-04-IAA.3.6.1.06)
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W. Seboldt, B. Dachwald:
Solar Sailcraft of the First Generation - Technology Development.
54th International Astronautical Congress, 2003, Bremen, Germany (IAC-03-S.6.03)
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M. Leipold, H. Fichtner, B. Heber, P. Groepper, S. Lascar, F. Burger, M. Eiden, T. Niederstadt, C. Sickinger, L. Herbeck, B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt:
Heliopause Explorer - A Sailcraft Mission to the Outer Boundaries of the Solar System.
Proceedings of the 5th IAA Conference on Low-Cost Planetary Missions, 2003, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, ESA SP-542, pp. 367-375
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T. D. Schmidt, B. Dachwald, W. Seboldt, M. Auweter-Kurtz:
Flight Opportunities from Mars to Earth for Piloted Missions Using Continuous Thrust Propulsion.
39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, 2003, Huntsville (AL), USA (AIAA-2003-4573)
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