| Spacecraft name | Solar Blade |
|---|---|
| Type | Nanosatellite |
| Units or mass | 5 kg |
| Status | cancelled |
| Organization | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Oneliner |
Develop the first spacecraft to utilize solar radiation pressure for attitude and orbit control. |
| Description |
Develop and fly the first spacecraft which utilizes solar radiation pressure as its only means of enabling attitude precession, spin rate change and orbital velocity changes. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Propulsion |
Last modified: 2023-06-03
