An overview of the rationale and content for Solar Sail Propulsion (SSP), the on-going project to advance solar technology from technology readiness level 3 to 6 will be provided. A descriptive summary of the major and minor component efforts underway will include identification of the technology providers and a listing of anticipated products Recent important results from major system ground demonstrators will be provided. Finally, a current status of all activities will provided along with the most recent roadmap for the SSP technology development program.


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    Title :

    In-Space Propulsion (ISP) Solar Sail Propulsion Technology Development


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    36th Annual Division for Planetary Sciences ; 2004 ; Louisville, KY, United States


    Publication date :

    2004-09-22


    Type of media :

    Preprint


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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