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What if instead of braking Orion itself, it just drops off a lighter satellite that is able brake without expending so much energy?
by duopixel 14y ago
What if instead of braking Orion itself, it just drops off a lighter satellite that is able brake without expending so much energy?
- Tichy 14y agoI'd think it would still have to brake using Orion technology, so it is doubtful if it could be built smaller than Orian itself.
- JoeAltmaier 14y agoIt could use solar wind, or gravity-slingshot (which can slow as well as accelerate a satellite). So yes it could be much smaller.