公开(公告)号：US11905044B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17471138

申请日：2021-09-09

Applicant: L'Garde, Inc.

Inventor： Nathaniel C. Barnes ,  Darren D. Garber

IPC: B64G1/40 ,  B64G1/50 ,  B64G1/64

CPC classification number: B64G1/407 ,  B64G1/40 ,  B64G1/50 ,  B64G1/64

Abstract: A solar sail includes a bus and a plurality of separate movable vanes coupled to the bus. Each movable vane includes a reflective surface for generating solar radiation pressure and propel the solar sail in space. Each vane may be movable relative to the bus in a fully deployed configuration such that an amount of thrust generated by solar radiation pressure on each vane is controllable.

公开(公告)号：US11142348B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16095939

申请日：2017-05-05

Applicant: L'Garde, Inc.

Inventor： Nathaniel C. Barnes ,  Darren D. Garber

IPC: B64G1/40 ,  B64G1/50 ,  B64G1/64

Abstract: A solar sail includes a bus and a plurality of separate movable vanes coupled to the bus. Each movable vane includes a reflective surface for generating solar radiation pressure and propel the solar sail in space. Each vane may be movable relative to the bus in a fully deployed configuration such that an amount of thrust generated by solar radiation pressure on each vane is controllable.

公开(公告)号：US20240300675A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18413453

申请日：2024-01-16

Applicant: L'Garde, Inc.

Inventor： Nathaniel C. Barnes ,  Darren D. Garber

IPC: B64G1/40 ,  B64G1/50 ,  B64G1/64

CPC classification number: B64G1/407 ,  B64G1/40 ,  B64G1/50 ,  B64G1/64

Abstract: A solar sail includes a bus and a plurality of separate movable vanes coupled to the bus. Each movable vane includes a reflective surface for generating solar radiation pressure and propel the solar sail in space. Each vane may be movable relative to the bus in a fully deployed configuration such that an amount of thrust generated by solar radiation pressure on each vane is controllable.