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A [[Solar Sail]] us a kind of ship propulsion drive that uses properties of [[Stellar Wind|stellar wind]] to provide motive locomotion in the vacuum of system space.
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Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] articles for further information:
 
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* [[Starship]]
 
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** [[FTL]]
 
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** [[NAFAL]] ([[STL]])
 
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* [[Starship|Starship Drives]]
 
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** [[G-Drive]]
 
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** [[HEPlaR]]
 
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** [[J-Drive]]
 
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** [[N-Drive]]
 
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** [[Rocket Drive]]
 
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** [[Z-Drive]]
 
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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"'''Solar Sails'''" as a class include the following systems:
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* [[Light Sail]]
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* [[Plasma Sail]]
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* [[Magnetic Sail]]
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* [[Shkadov Thruster]] ''<small>(hypothetical)</small>''
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See also:
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* [[Stellar Wind]]
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=== STL Drive Specifications ===
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:{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|+ STL Drive Specifications ([[Starship]] Propulsion)
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! Category
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| Name
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| [[Solar Sail]]
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| They are an efficient capable drive, but lack power compared to other drives and are regarded as a curiosity mostly used for luxury, sportsmen, emergency use, or by those with no more efficient technologies.
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| Drive Type
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| [[Maneuver Drive]]
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| The efficacy of such drives is inverse to a ship's location within the [[heliosphere]]. Acceleration and power fall dramatically as a ship grows distant from a [[solar system]].
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| Velocity
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| Sublight
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| No known solar sail can enable [[FTL]] traverse although some speculate and hypothesize it possible. Solar sail technologies from outside [[Charted Space]] may have different capabilities.
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| Duration
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| Near-unlimited
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| Most versions have near unlimited endurance while in the [[system]] [[heliosphere]].
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| Hazards
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| Solar Shadow
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| Solar sailors rely on the emitted radiation of a star so any [[astrographic feature]] that blocks such emitted radiation is a considerable hazard. Propulsion outside the heliosphere is near impossible.  
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| Physical<br> Constraints
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| Geometry
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| Levels
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| Entry
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| Exit
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| TBD
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| Fuel
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| Resource<br> Requirements
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| TBD
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| Inventor
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| Characteristics
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
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=== Selected Solar Sailing Craft ===
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# [[Ballista class Solar Sailor]]
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# [[Type XSS class Express Solar Sailor]]
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== Library Data Referral Tree ==
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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{{Wikipedia|Electric_sail}}
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{{Wikipedia|Magnetic_sail}}
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{{Wikipedia|Solar_sail}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
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Latest revision as of 19:49, 27 March 2025

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A Solar Sail us a kind of ship propulsion drive that uses properties of stellar wind to provide motive locomotion in the vacuum of system space.


Description (Specifications)[edit]

"Solar Sails" as a class include the following systems:

See also:

STL Drive Specifications[edit]

STL Drive Specifications (Starship Propulsion)
Category Specifications Remarks
Name Solar Sail They are an efficient capable drive, but lack power compared to other drives and are regarded as a curiosity mostly used for luxury, sportsmen, emergency use, or by those with no more efficient technologies.
Drive Type Maneuver Drive The efficacy of such drives is inverse to a ship's location within the heliosphere. Acceleration and power fall dramatically as a ship grows distant from a solar system.
Velocity Sublight No known solar sail can enable FTL traverse although some speculate and hypothesize it possible. Solar sail technologies from outside Charted Space may have different capabilities.
Duration Near-unlimited Most versions have near unlimited endurance while in the system heliosphere.
Hazards Solar Shadow Solar sailors rely on the emitted radiation of a star so any astrographic feature that blocks such emitted radiation is a considerable hazard. Propulsion outside the heliosphere is near impossible.
Physical
Constraints 		TBD TBD
Geometry TBD TBD
Levels TBD TBD
Entry TBD TBD
Exit TBD TBD
Fuel TBD TBD
Resource
Requirements 		TBD TBD
Inventor TBD TBD
Characteristics TBD TBD

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

No information yet available.

Selected Solar Sailing Craft[edit]

  1. Ballista class Solar Sailor
  2. Type XSS class Express Solar Sailor


Library Data Referral Tree[edit]

Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:


Starships:

Speed-of-Travel
  • NAFAL (STL) - (Not As Fast As Light) / (Slower Than Light)
  • Light Speed (c)
  • FTL - (Faster Than Light) - "Superluminal"
» Imperial Standard Astronomical Unit
» Solomani Parsec
» Vilani Parsec ("Deshi")
» Imperial Standard Parsec
Impulse-Drives
(Field Drives / Propellantless Drives)
Interstellar-Drives (Advanced)
  • Conjectural Drives
  • "Inertialess Drives":
» Inertialess Drive ("IM -Drive")
» Triplanetary Drive ("IT -Drive")


References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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