LinkageLab Designer

Interactive solar and structure design tool for creating and optimizing your StarShade configuration.

About LinkageLab

LinkageLab is a specialized design tool for creating and simulating deployable linkage structures like StarShade. Use it to experiment with different configurations, panel arrangements, and structural variations.

Interactive structure design and simulation

Solar panel layout optimization

Real-time geometry calculations

Export configurations for fabrication

Build Calculators

Use these calculators to estimate specifications, costs, and requirements for your StarShade build.

Solar Panel Configuration Calculator

Panel Width (inches):

Panel Length (inches):

Panel Wattage (W):

Number of Panels:

Energy Production Estimator

Total Array Wattage (kW):

Average Peak Sun Hours per Day:

System Efficiency (%):

Build Cost Estimator

Cost per Panel ($):

Number of Panels:

Lumber Budget ($):

Hardware Budget ($):

Electrical Components ($):

Power Requirements Calculator

Daily Energy Needs (kWh):

Peak Power Draw (W):

Days of Battery Backup:

LinkageLab Designer

About LinkageLab

Build Calculators

Solar Panel Configuration Calculator

Configuration Results:

Energy Production Estimator

Energy Production Estimate:

Build Cost Estimator

Cost Breakdown:

Power Requirements Calculator

Recommended System: