Re:Space Elevators Are Possible
by userulluipeste on Wednesday February 26, 2014 @08:12AM
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"The best option energy wise would be to have the satellite adjust its obit"
The best option is to do the math first and plot an orbit that will avoid all the existing known objects for the given satellite's entire active period. And maybe a built-in decommissioning mechanism that will throw it back to the ground afterwards.
The best option is to do the math first and plot an orbit that will avoid all the existing known objects for the given satellite's entire active period. And maybe a built-in decommissioning mechanism that will throw it back to the ground afterwards.