Solar Sail for Orbital Maneuvers
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Sep 12, 2024
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Jan 16, 2024
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May 5, 2016
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A solar sail includes a bus and a plurality of separate movable vanes coupled to the bus. Each movable vane includes a reflective surface for generating solar radiation pressure and propel the solar sail in space. Each vane may be movable relative to the bus in a fully deployed configuration such that an amount of thrust generated by solar radiation pressure on each vane is controllable.
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