Open Source Solar Sail
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Basics
- A sail that reflects particles and light, when pointed the right way it can be propelled like a wind sail
- Uses either solar wind, or a laser array
- Are Extremely Light
- Also in Theory has it has Powerless operation (outside of manuevering)
- Loses power the farther it is from a star or laser array
- May also run into problems with dust/micrometorites, especilly if going at a high speed
Used For
- Open Source Spacecraft Construction Set
Industry Standards
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Existing Open Source Designs
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Minimum Viable Product
- Extremely Light
- As durable as possible
- As reflective as possible
- Maybe electrostatic cleaning/de-dusting
- Possibly an integrated antenna
Basic Design
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BOM
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See Also
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