WimpyRanger
WimpyRanger t1_iu7fl3b wrote
Reply to comment by minepose98 in NASA spacecraft records epic ‘marsquakes’ as it prepares to die by marketrent
Well, I did go to school for electrical engineering, and a number of my friends work in space systems at Ratheon.
WimpyRanger t1_iu3xqde wrote
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- There’s absolutely no way that generating a charge to displace the dust would be very complex, or very expensive relatively speaking.
WimpyRanger t1_iu3xhlo wrote
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If it’s electrostatically charged, then you could induce a new charge to eject the dust, yah?
WimpyRanger t1_ir95s6c wrote
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This is how it works in some Scandinavian countries
WimpyRanger t1_iu87x57 wrote
Reply to comment by Sabrewolf in NASA spacecraft records epic ‘marsquakes’ as it prepares to die by marketrent
What is the top layer on the rover panels? If the dust clings, the layer must hold a static charge. Given that the panels can rotate to shed the dust, and if they could also be charged to repel the dust, that seems like a clear win. If such a coating is not efficient enough, could you not use a grid type pattern? The EMF would still apply all over to some degree without absorbing much.
(Thank you for the reply)
Also, why couldn’t the panels be held near vertical to avoid the issue altogether?