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As long as the trust produced by the solar sail is more than atmospheric drag it technically has enough Δv to go anywhere.
by ben-schaaf 7y ago
As long as the trust produced by the solar sail is more than atmospheric drag it technically has enough Δv to go anywhere.
- mkl 7y agoSolar sail thrust isn't like rocket thrust; you can't just point it wherever you like, or turn it on and off as effectively, and there isn't nearly as much thrust available either. This craft can't leave low Earth orbit.