The Development of a Propellantless Space Debris Mitigation Drag Sail for LEO Satellites
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The KnightSat II is the University of Central Florida’s entry in the sixth iteration of the University Nanosatellite Program. The principle objective of the satellite is to deploy a gossamer sail, which will dramatically increase the aerodynamic drag acting on the satellite and reduce the time it will take to deorbit. A prototype sail and deployment system has been successfully built and tested. The other satellite subsystems have undergone extensive design and testing, and have been integrated into a working satellite prototype.
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