Re: decay rates

From: Thomas A. Troszak (tom@bullhammer.com)
Date: Wed Apr 12 2000 - 14:34:03 PDT

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    Mike McCants wrote:
    > However, if the density is constant, the actual mass increases
    > in proportion to the cube of the radius, while the area increases
    > with the square of the radius.  So the mass to area ratio increases
    > in direct proportion to the radius.  So a large bowling ball will
    > last much longer than a small bowling ball.
    
    I get it! Thanks to all for replying without insulting my ignorance!
    
    Starshine had a mass of approx 68 lbs., I think, and orbited for several
    months. Is OCS (don't know the mass) expected to decay comparatively
    rapidly as it is a large, thin balloon? I believe I have read that some
    sort of canister is still attached, just to complicate things...
    
    Tom Troszak, 
    Asheville, NC, USA
    35.601 N, -82.554 W
    elevation 2,300 ft.
    mailto:tom@bullhammer.com
    http://www.bullhammer.com/satphotos1.htm
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