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To: who_would_fardels_bear

The Sun. There are no clouds to contend with in space, you can collect quite a bit of electricity with solar cells out there. 24/7!


5 posted on 04/24/2012 11:49:23 PM PDT by Aqua225 (Realist)
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I suspect the winning design will have a very thin reflector focusing light on a solar cell, or maybe an array of cells.

Think along the lines of metallized mylar on a light framework. This is much lighter per sq. foot than the solar cells, and concentrates the sunlight. No need for a mirror with a perfect figure, we are only concentrating the available light.


6 posted on 04/25/2012 12:00:43 AM PDT by CurlyDave
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