IKAROS JAXA Solar Sail mission |
IKAROS JAXA Solar Sail mission |
Mar 29 2010, 06:09 AM
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IKAROS sounds really cool, is there any website to find more info on it?
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Mar 29 2010, 07:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 25-October 05 From: California Member No.: 535 |
IKAROS sounds really cool, is there any website to find more info on it? Project Page: http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/ikaros/index_e.html Photos: http://jda.jaxa.jp/jda/p3_e.php?mode=level...mp;mission=9095 Description Page: http://www.jspec.jaxa.jp/e/activity/ikaros.html -------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
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Jul 19 2010, 01:18 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 70 Joined: 12-November 06 Member No.: 1354 |
Some gems about the possible future of IKAROS from The Mainichi Daily News http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/201007...0na012000c.html
QUOTE The cellophane-like film of the sail is made of the same materials used for the electronic substrate of mobile phones, and it boasts an expected operational life of over 10 years even as it is exposed to strong radiation in space. QUOTE By the time IKAROS has approached Venus in six months, all the necessary experiments will have been completed, and the spacecraft will start orbiting between Earth and Venus without need for refueling.
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