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Re:Starcloud says 1 launch, $8M but ISS tech says 17 launche... by rtkwe on Friday June 27, 2025 @02:51PM (#44399253)
As mentioned in the article the Starcloud design requires solar arrays that are ~2x more efficient than those deployed on the ISS. Simply scaling them up introduces more drag and weight problems as do the batteries needed to suffice for the 45 minutes of darkness the satellite will receive.
Re:Starcloud says 1 launch, $8M but ISS tech says 17 launche... by looofooo0 on Thursday July 03, 2025 @08:43AM (#44454428)
Maybe they use dawn dusk orbits!