overview of the nasa advanced composite
W. Keats Wilkie (NASA Langley Research Center)
Juan M. Fernandez (NASA Langley Research Center)
Olive R. Stohlman (NASA Langley Research Center)
Nigel R. Schneider (NASA Langley Research Center)
Gregory D. Dean (NASA Langley Research Center)
Jin Ho Kang (NASA Langley Research Center)
Jerry E. Warren (NASA Langley Research Center)
Sarah M. Cook (NASA Langley Research Center)
Jeannette Heiligers (TU Delft - Astrodynamics & Space Missions)
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Abstract
An overview of the NASA Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) technology demonstration project is presented. Descriptions of the ACS3 solar sail design, spacecraft systems, concept of operations, and ground testing are provided, along with a discussion of the extensibility of the ACS3 composite solar sail system technology to future small spacecraft solar sails and missions.