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Anti-missile missile misses again, US military mum on meaning of mess

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Re: Whatever happened

Cooling in particular would be very hard in a satellite, as there is no surrounding medium to which heat can be lost through conduction and convection. Leaving only radiation, which isn't very efficient until your satellite begins to melt. Also being lit up like a Christmas tree as it sheds excess heat by radiation does make for a most inviting target.

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