A4_7 Terraforming Mars – Orbital Mirrors: Construction

Authors

  • Matthew Grant
  • Jasmine Sandhu
  • Naomi Rowe-Gurney
  • Amy Edgington

Abstract

This report examines the feasibility of building orbital mirrors at Mars to increase the surface temperature by reflecting used solar energy. It was found that while a large solar mirror can be constructed with current technology the infrastructure to carry out the operation over Mars does not exist.

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Published

20-11-2011

How to Cite

Grant, M., Sandhu, J., Rowe-Gurney, N., & Edgington, A. (2011). A4_7 Terraforming Mars – Orbital Mirrors: Construction. Physics Special Topics, 10(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/1991

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2011): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles