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I believe the parent was referring to pseudogravity via rotation ('centrifugal force')-- hence the reference to a spinning satellite.
by i_am_proteus 8y ago
I believe the parent was referring to pseudogravity via rotation ('centrifugal force')-- hence the reference to a spinning satellite.
- mrtksn 8y agoAnd how this related to the proximity to the Earth? I think the OP meant being close to the Earth would result in a gravity due to the proximity.
- isostatic 8y agoI read it as being cheaper to get experiments there (1kg to LEO is cheaper than 1kg to soft land on the moon)
- mrtksn 8y agoIf that's the correct meaning, then O.K. My bad.
- cookingrobot 8y agoYes, exactly what I meant. It seems a lot easier to get an experiment into orbit than onto the moon. If you connect two halves of the satellite with a long tether, you could reduce the coriolis effects, if that's really an issue.