RE: Reaching for the stars, finally - will the young ones among us get pics of Alpha C.?
April 13, 2016 at 6:32 am
(This post was last modified: April 13, 2016 at 6:37 am by Alex K.)
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Reading the article again, it seems that they aim for a probe which is much lighter than 1 kg. Still, the number they mention (1 million km in 2 minutes) requires a ridiculous g factor. I get like g 14000 . Can anyone confirm this?
Building a sail which doesn't burst if you do this sounds hard. If the pressure is just a bit uneven, it is going to go poof.
Reading the article again, it seems that they aim for a probe which is much lighter than 1 kg. Still, the number they mention (1 million km in 2 minutes) requires a ridiculous g factor. I get like g 14000 . Can anyone confirm this?
Building a sail which doesn't burst if you do this sounds hard. If the pressure is just a bit uneven, it is going to go poof.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
