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unclepaprika t1_ixdpni2 wrote

Reply to comment by sisco98 in The ESA aims to make 24/7 space-based solar energy harvesting a reality | Solaris program will study space-based solar power amid rising energy concerns by chrisdh79

Tell me again how geostationary orbits work over the poles?

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stewake t1_ixespx9 wrote

They rotate in place and fire their engines 24/7. ESA will need to develop a solar based engine to meet the demand of polar geostationary orbit /s

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