Spaceflight Mechanics: The Cornell Space Technology Podcast

The Wind from the Sun

January 15, 2024 Mason Peck and Elaine Petro Season 1 Episode 4
The Wind from the Sun
Spaceflight Mechanics: The Cornell Space Technology Podcast
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Spaceflight Mechanics: The Cornell Space Technology Podcast
The Wind from the Sun
Jan 15, 2024 Season 1 Episode 4
Mason Peck and Elaine Petro

It's not wind, but photons that blow solar-sail spacecraft across vast distances. Mason and Elaine talk with Ryan Caverly, Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, about his ideas regarding solar sails, tensegrity, and attitude control.

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It's not wind, but photons that blow solar-sail spacecraft across vast distances. Mason and Elaine talk with Ryan Caverly, Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, about his ideas regarding solar sails, tensegrity, and attitude control.