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Offline nacnud

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Shuttle Radiators
« on: 08/26/2005 11:57 pm »
Why are the orbiters radiators not black?

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RE: Shuttle Radiators
« Reply #1 on: 08/27/2005 12:02 am »
They're for radiating heat.
A black surface would absorb heat.

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RE: Shuttle Radiators
« Reply #2 on: 08/27/2005 12:05 am »
Ha yes I forgot about the sun DOH. 

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