PolarBear
The bear formerly known as aaron8301
join:2005-01-03
Riverside, WA | reply to drjim
Re: Shows what i know..me=dumb
Since they're solar powered, couldn't they be maneuvered via electric means? |
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Healbot
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join:2003-07-16
Vancouver, WA
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| said by PolarBear  :Since they're solar powered, couldn't they be maneuvered via electric means? I don't think an electric motor can spin air that doesn't exist. |
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PolarBear
The bear formerly known as aaron8301
join:2005-01-03
Riverside, WA | Oh sure, you just HAVE to bring up stupid laws of physics... ugh!  |
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drjim
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join:2000-06-13
Torrance, CA
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Well...."kinda-sorta". Hughes (now Boeing) invented the "XIPS" Xenon-Ion-Propulsion-System which uses electric power to produce a plasma from Xenon liquid. It's very efficient, but still relies on having a tank of *something* to use. Eventually, you run out of "stuff" to use, which renders an otherwise "good" satellite defunct.
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N10Cities
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Podunk, AR
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November 28th, @07:46AM
| said by drjim :Well...."kinda-sorta". Hughes (now Boeing) invented the "XIPS" Xenon-Ion-Propulsion-System which uses electric power to produce a plasma from Xenon liquid. It's very efficient, but still relies on having a tank of *something* to use. Eventually, you run out of "stuff" to use, which renders an otherwise "good" satellite defunct. --- |
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