Exploring the Dyson Ring: Parameters, Stability and Helical Orbit

TL;DR

This paper investigates the parameters and stability of a hypothetical Dyson ring and proposes a stable helical satellite orbit influenced by the ring and the star, supported by simulations.

Contribution

It introduces a novel stable helical orbit around a Dyson ring, combining gravitational influences and demonstrating its feasibility through simulations.

Findings

Successful simulation of satellite flight in the proposed orbit

Identification of parameters ensuring stability of the helical orbit

Analysis of the Dyson ring's parameters and stability conditions

Abstract

A Dyson ring is a hypothetical megastructure, that a very advanced civilization would build around a star to harness more of its energy. Satellite propagation is of high priority in such a vast world where distances could very well be measured in astronomical units. We analyze the ring's parameters and stability and propose a stable helical orbit around the Dyson ring influenced by the gravity of the Dyson ring and the Sun. Taking theoretically explainable values for all parameters, we describe our approach to finding this orbit and present the successful simulation of a satellite's flight in this path.