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Gossamer Apparatus and Systems for use with Spacecraft
Increases surface area of a spacecraft via solar sail, in order to decelerate, modify orbit or de-orbit, for aerobraking, and/or to lower the apogee of the orbit of the spacecraft
Aerodynamic Drag Augmentation device for spacecraft end of life
•Enables meeting of deorbit requirements, spacecraft life extension, and / or reduction in propulsion requirements
Reliable, lightweight design using rollable boom structures in a fan-fold wrapped configuration
•Prototyped for small satellite applications, yet scalable to large spacecraft
Patents and Publications
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