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How do you cool the data center in space cost effectively? Unfortunately in space there isn't a lot of material (air) to transfer the heat.
by abirch 3mo ago
How do you cool the data center in space cost effectively? Unfortunately in space there isn't a lot of material (air) to transfer the heat.
- mike_hearn 3mo agoYou can just use ordinary radiators. Do the calculations, cooling isn't the problem it's made out to be.
- abirch 3mo agoIt's the size of the radiators and the expense of getting them up into orbit (along with maintenance) Most of my assumptions come from discussions like: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46876105 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46876105
- sokka_h2otribe 3mo ago(1) these are not ordinary radiators because ordinary radiators aren't gold plated and don't unfold dramatically from compact shipping sizes (2) It's absolutely loads of radiators