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1. el_nah+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-02-03 01:45:09
Radiator size scales linearly with power but, crucially, coolant power, pumps, etc do not.

Imagine the capillary/friction losses, the force required, and the energy use(!) required to pump ammonia through a football-field sized radiator panel.

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2. FinnKu+Tb1[view] [source] 2026-02-03 11:48:33
>>el_nah+(OP)
Additionally, I feel like a datacenter is going to produce a LOT more heat than the ISS.
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