Students in Cornell's Space Systems Design Studio (SSDS) have released mission results for two unique light-sail experiments. With ChipSats onboard—gram-scale spacecraft that fit in the palm of your hand—the sails can become free-flyers.
Students in Cornell's Space Systems Design Studio (SSDS) have released mission results for two unique light-sail experiments.
With ChipSats onboard—gram-scale spacecraft that fit in the palm of your hand—the sails can become free-flyers.
They origami-fold into CubeSats for launch and completely separate when deployed, allowing them to be far smaller and lighter than traditional solar sails.
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Students in Cornell's Space Systems Design Studio (SSDS) have released mission results for two unique light-sail experiments. With ChipSats onboard—gram-scale spacecraft that fit in the palm of your hand—the sails can become free-flyers. They origami-fold into CubeSats for launch and completely separate when deployed, allowing them to be far smaller and lighter than traditional solar sails.
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