Space hotel to open in 2027 with simulated gravity

[Milo Wolf]

Originally Posted by Ethan13

I wonder how often the trajectories of satellites will intersect with the trajectory of the hotel? Will adjust the trajectory of satellites when crossing? In theory, this should be easier. With new technologies

Satellites really wouldn't be an issue. This hotel would (I say 'would' because color me highly skeptical) orbit at 250 miles. Satellites live higher because at that altitude there's just too much atmosphere, and the drag degrades an object's orbit too rapidly.

The hotel, were it to actually be launched, would move out of the way of any object on an impacting course. This would be a necessary function because not all satellites have the ability to adjust their orbits, and because space debris - by definition incapable of maneuvering - is far more numerous than functioning satellites. The International Space Station periodically moves out of the way of orbiting space debris. Everything more than a few inches in diameter is tracked by radar and the orbital paths are plotted, so when one threatens to impact the ISS it is known in advance and an avoidance maneuver is undertaken. The same practice would be necessary for this hotel.

And, yes, because this hotel would experience significant atmospheric drag, it would require regular altitude maintenance boosts (just like the ISS does now).

[Starship201]

I don't believe that any space hotel will open in 2027. It's too early, scientists and engineers don't have such technology to do it, and people just don't have so much money to spend on space tourism. Do you know who will fund this project? Personally, I don't.