solar propulsion
solar propulsion
[′sō·lər prə′pəl·shən] (aerospace engineering)
Spacecraft propulsion with a system composed of a type of solar engine.
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The LightSail is a crowdfunded project that aims to become the first spacecraft in earth orbit propelled solely by sunlight, the society, which has championed
solar propulsion for decades, says on its website.
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