Exemplary embodiments provided herein include an attachment and deployment system and method. Exemplary embodiments may use features together or separately as desired. The attachment feature may be used to periodically couple a solar sail.


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    Title :

    SOLAR SAIL ATTACHMENT AND DEPLOYMENT METHODS


    Additional title:

    SONNENSEGELBEFESTIGUNG UND EINSETZVERFAHREN
    FIXATION DE VOILE SOLAIRE ET PROCÉDÉS DE DÉPLOIEMENT


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    Publication date :

    2024-02-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / G02B Optische Elemente, Systeme oder Geräte , OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS



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