LightSail
LightSail is a project to demonstrate controlled solar sailing within low Earth orbit using a CubeSat developed by The Planetary Society . Names LightSail 1, LightSail 2 [1] Mission type Technology demonstration Operator The Planetary Society COSPAR ID 2019-036AC Website sail .planetary .org Mission duration LightSail 1: 25 days LightSail 2:~ 1 year (planned) Spacecraft properties Spacecraft type Solar sail Bus 3U CubeSat Manufacturer Stellar Exploration, Inc., Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Dimensions Core: 10 cm × 10 cm × 30 cm (3.9 in × 3.9 in × 11.8 in) Sail: 32 m 2 (5,6 x 5,6 m) Start of mission Launch date LightSail 1: 20 May 2015 LightSail 2: 25 June 2019 [3] Rocket LightSail 1: Atlas V LightSail 2: Falcon Heavy End of mission Decay date LightSail 1: 14 June 2015 [4] http://www.planetary.org/explore/projects/lightsail-solar-sailing/ https://planetary.s3.amazonaws.com/projects/lightsail/
