1. Exploring the Dyson Ring: Parameters, Stability and Helical Orbit
- Author
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Raval, Teerth and Srikanth, Dhruv
- Subjects
Physics - Space Physics ,Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Systems and Control - Abstract
A Dyson ring is a hypothetical megastructure, that a very advanced civilization would build around a star to harness more of its energy. Satellite propagation is of high priority in such a vast world where distances could very well be measured in astronomical units. We analyze the ring's parameters and stability and propose a stable helical orbit around the Dyson ring influenced by the gravity of the Dyson ring and the Sun. Taking theoretically explainable values for all parameters, we describe our approach to finding this orbit and present the successful simulation of a satellite's flight in this path., Comment: 5 pages, accepted to IEEE SPACE 2024, compliant with EDAS margins
- Published
- 2024