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Heat can only be radiated in space. Also, think about it, earth is in space. Heat is only ever radiated or temporarily dumped into sinks such as planets, which
by njharman 11y ago
Heat can only be radiated in space. Also, think about it, earth is in space. Heat is only ever radiated or temporarily dumped into sinks such as planets, which eventually radiate it.
- dredmorbius 11y agoNote that for satellites, 100-200W /m² is about the peak radiation rate as well. Radiators for space-based power would be a massive cost alone.