NASA launched the ACS3 experimental system to test a composite solar sail system in orbit.
NASA has launched an experimental solar sail system, ACS3, into orbit. An innovative development uses sunlight to propel spacecraft, which could revolutionize approaches to exploring the Universe. This was reported by the NASA Langley Research Center.
It was noted that the ACS3 solar sail works like a ship’s sail, but instead of wind it uses the energy of sunlight. An innovative system could change approaches to the study of the Universe. The NASA app will help you identify ACS3.
A solar sail uses small amounts of radiation produced by sunlight to propel a spacecraft at mind-boggling speeds. The length of the solar sail is about 7 m, but when it opens, it spreads over 80 square meters. m. ACS3 operates at an altitude of 1,000 km above Earth, which is almost twice the height of the International Space Station.
We remind you that earlier NASA launched an updated solar sail system in space.
Source: korrespondent
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