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Old June 17th 06, 06:22 PM posted to sci.space.science
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I'm trying my hand at making some 3D models of classic space habitat
designs. My first effort can be seen he

http://www.strout.net/info/science/s...enderings.html

This is based on a NASA painting from the '70s (linked from the page
above). But one thing puzzles me about the original painting: where are
the radiators? Would a habitat of this size need to have substantial
radiators to get rid of excess heat?

(I'm assuming those purple things spread between the spokes within the
mirror ring are solar panels.)

Thanks,
- Joe
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Old June 19th 06, 07:51 PM posted to sci.space.science
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But one thing puzzles me about the original painting: where are
the radiators?


I THINK this picture captures the radiators on a torus. However, I'm
currently blocked from zooming in on the picture.
http://www.dyarstraights.com/msgundam/STANFORD.GIF

The fins at the end of the long tunnel coming off the hub (Fig 1a) are
the radiators:
http://spaceset.org/p.train6.html
http://www.olympus.u-net.com/torus.jpg

Note the 4-way "solar panels" of the Bernal Sphere (Fig 2) are also
radiators.

Would a habitat of this size need to have substantial
radiators to get rid of excess heat?


Absolutely.

Mike Miller, Materials Engineer

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Old June 19th 06, 10:18 PM posted to sci.space.science
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Joe Strout wrote:

But one thing puzzles me about the original painting: where are
the radiators? Would a habitat of this size need to have substantial
radiators to get rid of excess heat?


Never mind -- since sending this post to the moderator, I noticed the
radiators in the painting -- a dark reddish square sticking out away
from the "camera" from the central stalk on the back side of the
habitat. They're almost edge-on since they're pointing directly in line
with the sunlight, as one would expect.

Best,
- Joe
 




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