Lugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 2 months agoA new space start-up wants to try out a long talked about space tech - solar thermal propulsionarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up123arrow-down10cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up123arrow-down1external-linkA new space start-up wants to try out a long talked about space tech - solar thermal propulsionarstechnica.comLugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square4fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareCarbonIceDragon@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoIn that it uses sunlight and large mirrors, but it should deliver more thrust, but also require some propellant. Also should be able to fire in any direction, depending on how the mirrors are able to pivot to focus on the propellant chamber.
Is that like a solar sail?
In that it uses sunlight and large mirrors, but it should deliver more thrust, but also require some propellant. Also should be able to fire in any direction, depending on how the mirrors are able to pivot to focus on the propellant chamber.