Device for powering a spaceship by reflecting astral light off auxiliary mirrors placed in different directions

摘要

The device (D) has a fixed mirror (M1) reflecting a solar light (LS) under the form of light beam (FP) in the direction of another mirror (M2) that reflects a part of the beam under the form of another light beam (FS). Auxiliary mirrors (MA1-MA8) are placed in a chosen location and reflect a part of the beam (FS) in different chosen directions to induce different displacements of a spacecraft (S) e.g. observation satellite. A selective positioning unit (MP) i.e. piezoelectric actuator, reflects the beam (FS) in the direction of one auxiliary mirror to induce a spacecraft`s chosen displacement. An independent claim is also included for a space craft assembly for flying in order.