Satellite · Technology · United States
LightSail 2
Operated by The Planetary Society.
SatellitesRetiredLaunched 2019
Overview
A crowdfunded CubeSat that demonstrated controlled solar sailing in Earth orbit, raising its orbit using only the pressure of sunlight.
Knowledge connections
- OrbitLow Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Launched byFalcon Heavy
- Associated withSolar Sail
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- Gunter's Space PageGunter Krebs — Gunter's Space Page
A specialist reference compilation of launch vehicles, stages, and spacecraft across all spacefaring nations.