The Planetary Organization is planning a test of the solar sail that has been delayed because of an error. The model craft was damaged when testing some of the circuits and has now been repaired. Following is an artist conception of the solar sail deployed in orbit.
It is scheduled to fly sometime between October and December. The 88 pound model will be put into orbit at a height of 530 miles. There are two cameras mounted at the edge of the blades to give live views such as the one in the drawing. It is set to be launched from the Bering Sea by a Russian Sub. (As seen in the following illustration)

It is scheduled to fly sometime between October and December. The 88 pound model will be put into orbit at a height of 530 miles. There are two cameras mounted at the edge of the blades to give live views such as the one in the drawing. It is set to be launched from the Bering Sea by a Russian Sub. (As seen in the following illustration)
