Planetary Society's Solar Sail Mission

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:space_mission
gptkbp:aims_to reduce space travel costs
explore deep space
demonstrate feasibility of solar sails
enhance understanding of solar sailing
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:NASA
gptkb:educational_institutions
gptkbp:contributes_to gptkb:space_exploration
technological innovation
sustainable space exploration
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:goal demonstrate solar sailing technology
gptkbp:has_achieved successful mission objectives
first controlled solar sail flight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Planetary Society's Solar Sail Mission
gptkbp:influenced future propulsion research
gptkbp:inspired future solar sail missions
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:science_fiction
gptkbp:involves gptkb:international_collaboration
gptkb:public_outreach
gptkb:scientific_research
data collection
public engagement
engineering challenges
gptkbp:is_funded_by crowdfunding
gptkbp:is_promoted_by gptkb:scientists
gptkbp:is_tested_for sailing in space
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
gptkb:2016
gptkbp:mission_duration approximately 30 days
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Planetary_Society
gptkbp:operational_status completed
gptkbp:part_of Planetary Society's initiatives
gptkbp:received gptkb:media_coverage
gptkbp:significance advancement of propulsion technology
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Light_Sail_1
gptkbp:type gptkb:wind
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Light_Sail_2
solar radiation pressure
gptkbp:utilizes advanced materials
solar panels
Light Sail technology
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of autonomous navigation
long-duration spaceflight
navigation using solar wind
sail deployment
sailing against the Sun
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Planetary_Society
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4