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|    Raiskila Kalle to IsaacKuo    |
|    Re: Is an orbital refueling station feas    |
|    24 Nov 05 09:13:41    |
      From: kraiskil@cc.tkk.retro.com              IsaacKuo wrote:              > After the water tank is full, the satellite slightly       > circularizes its orbit so it no longer dips into the       > atmosphere. During this mission phase, solar power       > is used to electrolyze water into hydrogen and oxygen.       > After the water is fully separated, the satellite       > simply waits for a spacecraft to dock and refuel.              How much water are you talking about here? Remember that the       added weight of the water needs added propulsion to alter the orbit.              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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