Re: Orbit B

[Kevin C Houston <hous0042@maroon.tc.umn.edu>]

Kelly:
> Anyway for the system to work the beam reflectors would need to hold place
> for years.  Which orbital mechanics wouldn't allow.
> 
> The problem of the beam push on the other hand is critical, and I'm surprised
> I didn't think of this (maybe this cold is worse than I think?).  The
> reflectors would be boosting at 10 m/s/s from the beam. FGorget about orbits.
>  You won't even say in the star system!
> 
Which is why i proposed building the tmaser array on a small innersystem 
planet.  (like mercury)

> 
> Follwing the beam might be possible if the angular change was minimal.  But
> given the high speeds and accelerations involved I'm suspicious.

but of ourse the angular change would be very minimal if you are talking 
about a circle the size of mecury's orbit and a length of twelve light years
so actually, the best orbit for the maser array is the closest one you 
can get.

Kevin