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Japan to launch kite into space -- link

bassboi - 19-5-2010 at 01:12 AM

I was browsing the web, and came across this -- thought it might be of some interest to the other kiters out there

--Ikaros will initially be a short cylindrical shape when it is released into space, when it will extend its sail, which measures 14 metres (46 feet) on each side and 20 metres diagonally

http://www.fastcompany.com/1648686/japan-ikaros-solar-sail-h...

rocfighter - 19-5-2010 at 03:17 AM

That sounds cool. I hope to keep up with this and see what it does.
Man I wish I had 16 million to spend on kites!!!

Kamikuza - 19-5-2010 at 05:01 AM

Should be interesting - glad someone has had the balls to waste money on something so pointless :lol:

rocfighter - 19-5-2010 at 05:42 AM

Kami they spent it on a kite. Sounds like you :lol: Oh yeah and the rest of us too:D

Kamikuza - 19-5-2010 at 05:59 AM

Hey maybe it IS contagious :lol:

pokitetrash - 19-5-2010 at 06:28 AM

Someone needs to be the first to down-turn and power slide that thing!! :bouncy:

markite - 19-5-2010 at 07:03 AM

it's the Japanese version of the start wars program - rokkaku battles in space

WIllardTheGrey - 19-5-2010 at 12:35 PM

Quote:
JAXA IKAROS measures 14.1 x 14.1 square meters.
:puzzled: So what is it? 14.1x14.1 for 198.81 square meters, or 14.1 square meters?

rocfighter - 19-5-2010 at 12:58 PM

I don't think they thought it out that much!!
Big roc though!!