An optical mining apparatus comprising: a light weight solar reflector; optics for controlling the delivery of concentrated sun light onto the surface of a target; and a temperature controlled gas enclosure that contains the target; wherein said solar reflector is oriented to reflect sun light onto said optics.


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    Title :

    Optics and structure for space applications


    Contributors:
    SERCEL JOEL (author)

    Publication date :

    2022-03-22


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    E21C Bergbau oder Steinbruchbetrieb , MINING OR QUARRYING / F24S Sonnenkollektoren , SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS / B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / F03H PRODUCING A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Erzeugung von Vortriebskraft [Schub] nach dem Prinzip des Rückstoßes, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen



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