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How Fast Will The Lightsail Travel?

January 24, 2024 by David Evans

How Fast Will The Lightsail Travel? Solar sails Is LightSail 2 still in orbit? LightSail 2 is not using the solar sail to go to distant places but to simply keep itself in orbit above Earth. The spacecraft is currently orbiting at the altitude of 426 miles (687 kilometers) where the planet’s residual atmosphere causes

How Fast Can Lightsail 2 Travel?

January 24, 2024 by Emily Lee

How Fast Can Lightsail 2 Travel? Solar sails have a maximum speed which is 10% the speed of light, which equates to 18,600 miles per second or, 67,100,000 mph. Solar powered spacecrafts are able to travel faster than conventional rocket fueled spacecrafts due to constant light pressure being applied to the sail propelling it forward.