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For solar sail you don't want to absorb, you want to reflect. When you absorb you only get half of the push (assuming reflective surface reflecting directly ba
by twawaaay 4y ago
For solar sail you don't want to absorb, you want to reflect.
When you absorb you only get half of the push (assuming reflective surface reflecting directly back at 100% efficiency vs absorbed heat that gets radiated omnidirectionally).