Re: Not really practical for the return trip.

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Raoul — 3/16/2002 12:11:45 PM (archived)

Laser is light and here's an explanation about how it's not the solar wind that pushes but the sun's photons.
If a solar sail returned back inside the solar system, we could send a beam of light to its reflective side and as this beam pushes the sail, it would slow down in the solar system.

Raoul

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Laser light sails....a collaborative effort? - R.L. - 3/15/2002 6:28:26 PM
- A visionary engineer & genius named Robert Forward has already come up with the concept, years ago. - Jacob Samorodin - 3/16/2002 7:57:00 PM
  - Please scan-read the rest of my mostly 'invisible' post above. [n/t] New format? (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 3/16/2002 8:42:33 PM
  - I was NOT implying I came up with the idea!!! - R.L. - 3/16/2002 12:34:08 PM
  - Re: Robert Forward - Tom Brosz - 3/16/2002 11:08:49 AM
- Re: Laser light sails....a collaborative effort? - Dan Apted - 3/15/2002 6:35:21 PM
  - Umm actually taking your fuel with you - R.L. - 3/15/2002 6:43:12 PM
    - Re: Not really practical for the return trip. - Dan Apted - 3/15/2002 7:00:49 PM
      - Depends on the timeframe - Robt Clements - 3/17/2002 2:28:29 PM
      - Re: Not really practical for the return trip. - Raoul - 3/16/2002 12:11:45 PM
      - If you are a robotic mission why do you care?(N/T) (n/t) - R.L. - 3/15/2002 7:24:56 PM
        
        Re: Good Point.. but again... - Dan Apted - 3/16/2002 8:31:58 PM

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