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Satellites in a Dyson swarm can use the Sun's light for stationkeeping, acting as a solar sail. It doesn't work that well at Earth's distance to the sun but the
by skykooler 4y ago
Satellites in a Dyson swarm can use the Sun's light for stationkeeping, acting as a solar sail. It doesn't work that well at Earth's distance to the sun but the swarm would be much closer to maximise power production per satellite.
- ncmncm 4y agoPresumably the energy would then be delivered to where it is needed via laser. With so many high-power laser beams going all the time, inner-system navigation might be hazardous. All the more reason to stay out in the Kuiper Belt.