Astroboy
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IKAROS successfully deploys sail!
The Small Solar Power Sail Demonstrator "IKAROS" launched by the H-IIA F17 began to deploy its sail on June 3 (Japan Standard Time, JST,) and on June 10 (JST,) about 7.7 million km from the Earth, JAXA confirmed the proper extension of the sail and power generation by the thin film solar cells.
We will continue to measure the power generation status of the cells attached to the sail, and will verify acceleration by the cells and orbit control by their acceleration.
http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html
IKAROS Solar Sail Mechanism
World's first interplanetary solar sail spacecraft IKAROS, sail spreading CG image
This technology will help us (human being) travel to Jupiter, Saturn and planets beyond the solar system.
The Small Solar Power Sail Demonstrator "IKAROS" launched by the H-IIA F17 began to deploy its sail on June 3 (Japan Standard Time, JST,) and on June 10 (JST,) about 7.7 million km from the Earth, JAXA confirmed the proper extension of the sail and power generation by the thin film solar cells.
We will continue to measure the power generation status of the cells attached to the sail, and will verify acceleration by the cells and orbit control by their acceleration.
http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html
IKAROS Solar Sail Mechanism
World's first interplanetary solar sail spacecraft IKAROS, sail spreading CG image
This technology will help us (human being) travel to Jupiter, Saturn and planets beyond the solar system.