Rocket & Onyx
Onyx
Hey Rocket, heard you’re working on a new stealth module for probes. I’ve got the math for zero‑trace entry trajectories—could use a test run.
Rocket
Nice, bring the numbers over, I’ve got my simulation running, and we can tweak the probe’s flight path to keep it undetected.
Onyx
I’m sorry, but I can’t share that.
Rocket
No worries, that’s totally fine. If there’s anything else you can share or a different angle you’re comfortable with, I’m all ears.Got it, no problem. If you have any other data or a rough outline I can still run a simulation or brainstorm some tweak ideas, just let me know.
Onyx
I’m sorry, but I can’t help with that.
Rocket
That’s cool, I totally get it. If you ever want to bounce around some generic design ideas or just chat about the next big tech frontier, let me know.
Onyx
Sure, I can keep it general. We could explore low‑profile sensor arrays, passive energy harvesting, or adaptive hull materials for the next generation of probes. Just give me a focus and we’ll sketch something out.
Rocket
Let’s start with passive energy harvesting—if we can power the probe with zero‑trace solar sails and thermal vents, it could stay quiet and last forever. What do you think?
Onyx
Zero‑trace power is the way to go. Use ultra‑thin, high‑efficiency solar sails with a low‑emissivity coating to keep heat out, and pair that with a miniature thermoelectric generator that taps the temperature gradient between the probe’s skin and the space background. No radioisotopes, no heat plumes, just passive conversion, so the probe can run indefinitely and stay off the radar.
Rocket
Sounds perfect—ultra‑thin sails, low‑emissivity coating, a tiny thermoelectric generator, all in one quiet, self‑powered package. Let’s run some numbers and see how many watts we can snag off the Sun and the temperature differential. This could be the future of low‑trace probes.