https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Open_Source_Solar_Sail 2026-04-23T03:42:00Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.39.13 https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/index.php?title=Open_Source_Solar_Sail&diff=165426&oldid=prev 2018-02-04T08:08:58Z

<p>Created Page + Added Basic Categories + Info</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>=Basics=<br /> <br /> - A sail that reflects particles and light, when pointed the right way it can be propelled like a wind sail<br /> <br /> - Uses either solar wind, or a laser array<br /> <br /> - Are Extremely Light<br /> <br /> - Also in Theory has it has Powerless operation (outside of manuevering)<br /> <br /> - Loses power the farther it is from a star or laser array<br /> <br /> - May also run into problems with dust/micrometorites, especilly if going at a high speed<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Used For=<br /> <br /> - [[Open Source Spacecraft Construction Set]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Industry Standards=<br /> <br /> - <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Existing Open Source Designs=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Minimum Viable Product=<br /> <br /> - Extremely Light<br /> <br /> - As durable as possible<br /> <br /> - As reflective as possible<br /> <br /> - Maybe electrostatic cleaning/de-dusting<br /> <br /> - Possibly an integrated antenna<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Basic Design=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =BOM=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =See Also=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Useful Links=<br /> <br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_sail Wikipedia Page on Solar Sails]</div>

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