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Solar pressure can generate a torque to control the attitude of spacecraft. [[IKAROS]] uses electronic reflective control devices on the edges of the sail. [[LightSail]] will use a reaction wheel and magnetic torque rods. [[Sunjammer]] was designed to use steering vanes - small sails at the boom tips.
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Latest revision as of 11:41, 18 November 2014

Solar pressure can generate a torque to control the attitude of spacecraft. IKAROS uses electronic reflective control devices on the edges of the sail. LightSail will use a reaction wheel and magnetic torque rods. Sunjammer was designed to use steering vanes - small sails at the boom tips.

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