History& Development
Who created the LightSail 2
The Planetery Society
How much did the IKAROS and LightSail2 weigh?
11 pounds, 700 pounds
How did the changes made to LightSail2 affect how long it stayed in space compared to LightSail1?
LightSail2 stayed in space for triple the amount of time that LightSail1 did because the improvements helped it overcome atmospheric drag.
Who came up with the name: "heavenly brezzes"
Johannes Kelper
Why was the success of LightSail2 important for future space missions and space organizations like NASA?
It inspired them to create new models based on the lightsail2 lic ACS3
What is the ultimate destination scientists hope LightSail could reach?
Proxima Centauri
When di the LightSail 2 launch?
July 31st
What was the 2 of the main challeneges of the LightSail2?
Atmospheric Drag & Alltitude Control
What are solar storms?
Waves released from the sun that can harm satelites and other technologies in space.
Who was the LightSail2 inspired by:
IKAROS: Japanese project
What did the Planatery Society do after LightSail1?
The Planatery Society had a meeting with the IKAROS team to discuss technologic errors.
Why is it important for LightSail 2 to detect solar storms?
To sound alarms to astronauts to warn them for upcoming storms.
What is solar sailing?
The method of using reflective mirrors to herness the sunlight for momentum to push a spacecraft.
When did the LightSail2 take a main tumbling?
2020
What is a diffractive sail, and how is it different from a reflective solar sail?
A diffractive sail uses tiny gratings to diffract light like a prism instead of reflecting light.