overview of the nasa advanced composite

Conference paper (2021)

Authors

W. Keats Wilkie NASA Langley Research Center
Juan M. Fernandez NASA Langley Research Center
Olive R. Stohlman NASA Langley Research Center
Nigel R. Schneider NASA Langley Research Center
Gregory D. Dean NASA Langley Research Center
Jin Ho Kang NASA Langley Research Center
Jerry E. Warren NASA Langley Research Center
Sarah M. Cook NASA Langley Research Center
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Copyright: © 2021 W. Keats Wilkie, Juan M. Fernandez, Olive R. Stohlman, Nigel R. Schneider, Gregory D. Dean, Jin Ho Kang, Jerry E. Warren, Sarah M. Cook, M.J. Heiligers, More Authors
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-1260
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Published Date

2021

Language

English

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Abstract

An overview of the NASA Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) technology demonstration project is presented. Descriptions of the ACS3 solar sail design, spacecraft systems, concept of operations, and ground testing are provided, along with a discussion of the extensibility of the ACS3 composite solar sail system technology to future small spacecraft solar sails and missions.

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