But would it be possible to coat the radiator with quantum dots that preferentially emit thermal radiation at a frequency not absorbed by the atmosphere?
It does indeed look like something like this is possible. At least two companies in the space: SkyCool and Radi-Cool. Here is an article covering mainly the former.
I believes this qualifies the idea as No Longer Crazy™.
In case you missed it and for future readers:
It does indeed look like something like this is possible. At least two companies in the space: SkyCool and Radi-Cool. Here is an article covering mainly the former.
I believes this qualifies the idea as No Longer Crazy™.