IKAROS
IKAROS (Interplanetary Kite-craft Accelerated by Radiation Of the Sun) was a JAXA small solar-power-sail technology demonstrator, the first spacecraft to demonstrate a solar sail and solar power sail.
Identity
- Aliases
- IKAROSInterplanetary Kite-craft Accelerated by Radiation Of the Sun2010-020E
- Name
- IKAROS
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- IKAROS (Interplanetary Kite-craft Accelerated by Radiation Of the Sun) was a JAXA small solar-power-sail technology demonstrator, the first spacecraft to demonstrate a solar sail and solar power sail.
- First Flight Date
- 2010-05-21
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:24:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:24:40 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2025-05-15
- Vehicle Code
- 2010-020E