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If the ISS were built like a scaled-up satellite, you'd be right. But as you say, > ISS has a lot more empty (well, air-filled) space and this dominates.
by beervirus 6y ago
If the ISS were built like a scaled-up satellite, you'd be right. But as you say,
> ISS has a lot more empty (well, air-filled) space
and this dominates.
- ufmace 6y agoIt does have a lot of empty space. But I would presume it also has a lot of heavy metal structure to keep that space pressurized to a human-breathable pressure and allow entry and exit. Satellites don't need to keep much under pressure except maybe their maneuvering fuel in a small perfectly-shaped container with a single small hole.