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IcedB
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The following site shows that when a sail is orientated so that it faces away from the sun, the net force is pushing outwards from the sun and is also opposing the orbit.
http://solarsail.jpl.nasa.gov/introduction/how-sails-work.html
It makes sense that the craft should slow down, but why doesn't the orbit increase in radius?
please help!
IcedB
http://solarsail.jpl.nasa.gov/introduction/how-sails-work.html
It makes sense that the craft should slow down, but why doesn't the orbit increase in radius?
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please help!
IcedB
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