IKAROS
IKAROS launched with Akatsuki on 21 May 2010, deployed its solar sail during interplanetary cruise, demonstrated photon-pressure acceleration and solar-sail navigation, and completed operations in May 2025.
Identity
- Aliases
- Interplanetary Kite-craft Accelerated by Radiation Of the SunSmall Solar Power Sail Demonstrator
- Name
- IKAROS
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- IKAROS launched with Akatsuki on 21 May 2010, deployed its solar sail during interplanetary cruise, demonstrated photon-pressure acceleration and solar-sail navigation, and completed operations in May 2025.
- First Flight Date
- 2010-05-21
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://global.jaxa.jp/projects/sas/ikaros
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 31, 2026 at 22:20:02 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 31, 2026 at 22:20:02 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2025-05-15
- Vehicle Code
- IKAROS