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.
SOLAR SAIL FOR ORBITAL MANEUVERS
SONNENSEGEL FÜR ORBITALE MANÖVER
VOILE SOLAIRE POUR MANOEUVRES ORBITALES
2021-06-30
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS |