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by Eddy_Viscosity2
14 days ago
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> It’s not an unsolved physics problem. Every satellite in space has to deal with it and even the ISS deals with it by having massive radiator arrays that face perpendicular to the sun. The problem is not solved for something of this scale, I think its solvable, but no has done anything at the size these would have to be. And if the physics and engineering can be made to work, they are unlikely to be solved AND ALSO be economical. It's classic type problem where the choices are: - economical - in-space - big Now pick two. There is also the unsolved problem that the radiators would be absolutely massive in area. Making damage from flying objects, meteorites, space jump, close to 100% likely over any reasonable life span. Repairs would be expensive AF. Again economics is the driver of why this is dumb. |
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