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As yes the Musk hand wave. We have done some cool things thus we get a pass on other things. I'm sure they can manage heat issues so long as the scale of these
by HerbManic 4mo ago
As yes the Musk hand wave. We have done some cool things thus we get a pass on other things.
I'm sure they can manage heat issues so long as the scale of these satellites are very modest.
- MrBuddyCasino 4mo agoYeah like who is this dude, a titan of industry? The richest man in the world? All my Reddit homies hate him lol
- tim-tday 4mo agoI’m no fan of Elon, but come on. The problem people are facing when they decide this is impossible is that they’re picturing a terrestrial data center strapped to a rocket and dropped off in space. If instead you picture a satellite with some compute modules in it you’re good. Can a satellite generate power? (Yes) can a satellite scrub heat equal to the amount it can generate with solar panels? (I don’t know, ask someone who has done it successfully a few times)
- Zigurd 4mo agoUnless you've got some magic beans that turn "some compute modules" into a significant fraction of an earthbound data center, and you can fly acres of solar panels and radiators around space debris, it really doesn't look plausible.