@inproceedings{1af66fd1e2cd4194a436b6e2bf970b63,
title = "Orbit and attitude performance of the lightsail 2 solar sail spacecraft",
abstract = "The Planetary Society{\textquoteright}s LightSail 2 satellite was launched June 25th, 2019, and has successfully demonstrated controlled solar sail propulsion using a CubeSat for the first time. This paper presents an assessment of the spacecraft{\textquoteright}s attitude determination and control performance along with the resulting changes in its orbit due to controlled solar propulsion. The results of on-orbit testing, important anomalies, and ongoing activities are also discussed. We conclude by offering lessons learned.",
author = "Mansell, {Justin R.} and Spencer, {David A.} and Plante, {Barbara A.} and Fernandez, {Michael A.} and Gillespie, {Cole T.} and Bellardo, {John M.} and Alex Diaz and Bruce Betts and Bill Nye",
note = "Funding Information: The authors would like to thank the donors and members of The Planetary Society, and the Kickstarter campaign contributors, who supported the LightSail program. We are also grateful for the crucial assistance of the University Nanosat Program, AFRL, the Prox-1 team, and the U.S. Department of Defense Space Test Program. We also thank NASA{\textquoteright}s Near Earth Asteroid Scout team for informative discussions and long-term collaboration. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. All rights reserved.; AIAA Scitech Forum, 2020 ; Conference date: 06-01-2020 Through 10-01-2020",
year = "2020",
doi = "10.2514/6.2020-2177",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781624105951",
series = "AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum",
publisher = "American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA",
pages = "1--18",
booktitle = "AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum",
}