solar sail

Noun

Meaning

solar sail (plural solar sails)

(astronautics) A sail-like structure on a spacecraft consisting of enormous ultrathin mirrors, propulsion being achieved by the radiation pressure of light from a star or laser.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

photon sail light sail

Examples

Solar sail craft can approach the Sun to deliver observation payloads or to take up station keeping orbits. Source: Internet

Solar sail craft offer the possibility of low-cost operations combined with long operating lifetimes. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

solar receiver solar resource solar ritual solar salt solar sensor solar sensors