1845 Sad, but true. (media.patriots.win) posted 72 days ago by OrangeCatBad 72 days ago by OrangeCatBad +1846 / -1 52 comments share 52 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (52) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 2 ▼ – cee8hooz 2 points 72 days ago +3 / -1 You know,there is unfortunately small problem in space about... cooling. Yes,I said cooling. It is vacuum so heat is lost only by radiation because almost no convection or conduction. permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – My2Cents 2 points 71 days ago +2 / -0 Yes, radiative cooling is common for spacecraft. No limit to the size of radiative coolers and fortunately some of those asteroid metals are excellent heat conductors & radiators. Heat retention will be an advantage for smelting of metals. permalink parent save report block reply
You know,there is unfortunately small problem in space about... cooling.
Yes,I said cooling. It is vacuum so heat is lost only by radiation because almost no convection or conduction.
Yes, radiative cooling is common for spacecraft. No limit to the size of radiative coolers and fortunately some of those asteroid metals are excellent heat conductors & radiators.
Heat retention will be an advantage for smelting of metals.