Open AccessDemonstration of a 10-M Solar Sail System
Author(s) -
David Murphy,
Brian Macy,
James L. Gaspar
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
nasa technical reports server (nasa)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.2514/6.2004-1576
Subject(s) - solar sail , computer science , astrobiology , aerospace engineering , engineering , physics , propulsion
The NASA In-Space Propulsion (ISP) program has been sponsoring system design development and hardware demonstration activities of solar sail technology over the past 16 months. Efforts to validate by test a moderate-scale (10-m) 1/4 symmetry ground demonstration sail system are nearly complete. Results of testing and analytical model validation of component and assembly functional, strength, stiffness, shape, and dynamic behavior are discussed.
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