WHY USE SPINNAKER?
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Reliable Deorbit
Spinnaker dragsails provide the reliable deorbit of space vehicles through employing radiation tolerant electronics, sail material that is resistant to atomic oxygen, and battery sizing for sail deployment after five years on-orbit.
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FCC Licensing
The Spinnaker product line allows satellite operators to comply with the FCC 5-year deorbit rule. Smallsats using streamlined Part 25 licensing can realize $440K in cost savings.
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Targeted Re-Entry
Dragsail deployment from a very low orbit can allow entry corridor targeting over unpopulated areas of the Pacific Ocean.
WHICH SPINNAKER IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Deorbit Start: July 1, 2025 | Inclination: 98˚ | Deorbit Lifetime: 5 Years