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] |
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Mission type | Technology demonstration |
Operator | The Planetary Society |
COSPAR ID | 2019-036AC |
Website | sail |
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 m2 (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/lightsail-mission-control.html
Chandrayaan-2 Orbit Animation
Chandrayaan-2 Orbit Animation
LightSail-2 with a free-flying sail = free fall 13.5 month. |
LightSail-2 with a free-flying sail = free fall 8.5 month. |
LightSail-2 with a free-flying sail = fall 5 months |
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