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But when you have to move your panels, it suddenly involves lots of moving parts, that break down and require maintainance, etc. Because ... microasteroids and

But when you have to move your panels, it suddenly involves lots of moving parts, that break down and require maintainance, etc. Because ... microasteroids and co. The missing atmosphere that gives you more light also do not protect you against countless small projectiles. But when space is not a problem: I would just use solar foil. Not as efficient per square meter, but can cover much more area with a given volume and weight freight restraint.

rbanffy 5y ago
> do not protect you against countless small projectiles. They'll hit you all the same regardless of your movements. A very simple mechanical system that does a full rotation every 28 days would suffice. If you don't need to import the solar foil from Earth, it becomes a much better alternative. Low maintenance means nobody needs to visit the surface to fix stuff.