http://www.colonyworlds.com/2008/11/uranus-one-planetary-system-to-fuel-them-all.html Discussing reasonable ways to colonize our solar system Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.colonyworlds.com/2008/11/uranus-one-planetary-system-to-fuel-them-all.html#comment-1912 Is a manned-mission to Mars a waste of time? - Page 2 - Avatar-Forums.com Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:39:16 +0000 http://www.colonyworlds.com/2008/11/uranus-one-planetary-system-to-fuel-them-all.html#comment-1912 [...] While Jupiter and Saturn have more dramatic changes in wind shear, Uranus and Neptune appear to have more calm changes in wind profiles. The stresses imposed on any vehicle entering Jupiter’s or Saturn’s atmosphere may be too much for a conventional aerostat. Due to more predictable atmospheric conditions and wind speeds, mining with aerostat borne stations seems more applicable for use at Uranus and Neptune, while more aggressive aerodynamic options (high speed cruisers) may be needed at Jupiter and Saturn. Uranus: One Planetary System To Fuel Them All? | Colony Worlds [...] [...] While Jupiter and Saturn have more dramatic changes in wind shear, Uranus and Neptune appear to have more calm changes in wind profiles. The stresses imposed on any vehicle entering Jupiter’s or Saturn’s atmosphere may be too much for a conventional aerostat. Due to more predictable atmospheric conditions and wind speeds, mining with aerostat borne stations seems more applicable for use at Uranus and Neptune, while more aggressive aerodynamic options (high speed cruisers) may be needed at Jupiter and Saturn. Uranus: One Planetary System To Fuel Them All? | Colony Worlds [...]

]]> http://www.colonyworlds.com/2008/11/uranus-one-planetary-system-to-fuel-them-all.html#comment-1911 The 7 (Future) Wonders Of The Solar System | Colony Worlds Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:41:00 +0000 http://www.colonyworlds.com/2008/11/uranus-one-planetary-system-to-fuel-them-all.html#comment-1911 [...] built by various Terrian corporations to harvest methane and helium-3 within the clouds of this ice giant, these floating cities soon became tourist attractions for the [...] [...] built by various Terrian corporations to harvest methane and helium-3 within the clouds of this ice giant, these floating cities soon became tourist attractions for the [...]

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