Polar-sitting satellite orbit, illustration. Large solar sail-equipped satellite using the slight but steady pressure of sunlight to partly offset gravity to hover above the Arctic or Antarctic, enabling continuous coverage of high-latitude regions for climate observation or regional communication services. This proposal was presented to the Advanced Concepts Team at ESA's ESTEC technical centre. Image published in 2016. | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY / Jeannette Heiligers / Hubble |
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