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> I guess heat conduction is difficult if your spacecraft is in a vacuum. Very much so. Search for "heat" in this SVG and you'll see the giant accordion radiat
by NegativeK 14y ago
> I guess heat conduction is difficult if your spacecraft is in a vacuum.
Very much so. Search for "heat" in this SVG and you'll see the giant accordion radiators: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Iss027e036656-commented-20110608.svg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Iss027e03...
When the Space Shuttle was in orbit, it kept its giant bay doors open to expose its radiators.
If you'd like, I can dig up some extensive articlage written for hard sci-fi writers about dealing with heat for engines and for life support.
- TeMPOraL 14y agoDo dig up those articles please, I'd be interested.
- NegativeK 14y agoHere's the one with lots of basic math around the subject: * http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/basicdesign.php#radiators http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/basicdesign.php... These next two are in regards to dealing with heat in space warfare: * http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/spacewarship.php#radiators http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/spacewarship.ph... * http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/spacewardefense.php#radiators http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/spacewardefense...
- TeMPOraL 14y agoThanks! Awesome stuff.