Apr 05, 2007 21:53
I wanted to write a thought while it was fresh. And write it in a place I wouldn't lose it.
Phase 1
Subscale SSTO (single Stage To Orbit) Vehicle
(Monopropellant Hydrogen Peroxide)-OR- (Bi-propellant hydrogen Peroxide/Kerosene Derivative) Fueled
Microsatellite/Solar Sail Cargo
Launch to LEO (Low Earth Orbit)
Phase 2
Deployed Microsatellite
Deployed Solar Sail from Microsatellite
Phase 3
Microsatellite uses solar sail to reach GEO (Geostationary Orbit)
Phase 4
Microsatellite uses solar sail for station keeping in GEO (Geostationary Orbit)
Phase 5
Microsatellite transmits to Earth rudimentary Video of planet
thought,
space,
ideas