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You think the heat problem has solutions in space? Good luck! Unfortunately this is a harsh mistress. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan%E2%80%93Boltzmann_la
by Der_Einzige 3mo ago
You think the heat problem has solutions in space? Good luck! Unfortunately this is a harsh mistress.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan%E2%80%93Boltzmann_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan%E2%80%93Boltzmann_law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiative_cooling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiative_cooling
You don't in fact have viable solutions to this problem when orbital launch prices are above like 100USD per ton, probably needs to be closer to 20USD per ton.
- pfdietz 2mo agoYou confused $/kg with $/ton.
- Der_Einzige 2mo agoSorry, yes.