solar power satellite ?
solar power satellite ?
(OP)
I have read about SPS -- but won't the light pressure
push it off its orbit ?
push it off its orbit ?
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RE: solar power satellite ?
Basically for a satellite in orbit it gives a secular effect that push up off the orbit but it can be stabilized.
But you can also use light pressure for AOCS using a small solar sail(i think that Astrium has something like that flying in space)
RE: solar power satellite ?