Solar Sail Orbit — 3D

Genuine WebGL companion: a reflective sail spins through true 3D orbital inclination while photon pressure raises or lowers its orbit around the star

Orbital radius

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Sail thrust

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Orbit trend

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Inclination

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Sail parameters

Sail angle25°

Sail area280 m²

Reflectivity90%

Orbit inclination18°

Flight

Camera

Star

Sail (deployed)

Orbit trail

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