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I don't think a 0.1g probe would make it through an atmosphere at any speed. The targets I had in mind, were moons, rings, asteroids, much like Deep Impact; I u
by devrandomguy 9y ago
I don't think a 0.1g probe would make it through an atmosphere at any speed. The targets I had in mind, were moons, rings, asteroids, much like Deep Impact; I used the term "planet" as a catch-all.
Nevertheless, your point stands, if we consider technologically advanced life a possibility. It would be real shame to clobber someone's moon colony. Perhaps, these impactor missions should not be considered on the first expedition.
- diggernet 9y agoNot only would it be rude to pelt someone's colony (or planet) like that, but if they were sufficiently advanced to recognize what's happening, they would likely consider it an attack. Not a great way to make friends.
- traverseda 9y agoAnything living on stellar bodies without an atmosphere should be prepared for micrometeorite impacts. Of course this is a somewhat strange micrometeorite, but it shouldn't be too far from the standard set of space debris.