A Technical Rambling Of An Idea

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

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