That's really cool! I had never considered the particles just bouncing off of a scoopy collectory thingy That two stage process for collection: is it powered or passive? Thanks!
Engineers have developed an air-breathing engine that could save satellites from fiery de-orbiting doom. http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/air-breathing-space-engines-a-last-minute-reprieve-for-decaying-orbits …pic.twitter.com/SMvNBwMItz
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In another story about this the article thought this made geosynchronous SATs better. Smh Leo yes!
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Very cool! On another note, I realize how lacking my science/engineering knowledge is when my first reaction to the tweet is, “wait, engines BREATHE?!?”
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could this engine be used to aid aerobraking manoeuvres like ESAs Mars TGO?
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Kinda like the main deflector on the Enterprise.
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And by extension atmo-"scoops" to source fuel from the gas giants. (Preferably H2 for fusion)
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