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 31 2010, 06:30 PM
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Solar Distance : 1.05AU
Earth Distance : 26105537km, ascension =- 141.2 °, declination =- 26.2 ° Venus Distance : 0.75AU Attitude : spin rate = 1.5rpm, sun angle 22.4deg For the last few days IKAROS was spun back down and the solar angle increased as JAXA continues to investigate sail trimming. Experiments in ranging are on going and increased emphisis is being given to acceleration. Since the 24th of July all attitude control is being handled by the RCD (LCD panels), a truely stunning breakthrough in propellantless deep space navigation. |
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