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Only in the most indirect way. By clearing out the Van Allen belts, I suppose you could reduce the need for radiation shielding of satellites and spacecraft th
by dwyerm 9y ago
Only in the most indirect way.
By clearing out the Van Allen belts, I suppose you could reduce the need for radiation shielding of satellites and spacecraft that need to operate in them and cross them. Less shielding would equate to lower weight spacecraft which require less energy to be flung into space.
But then you'd probably get some atmospheric warming from the RF energy, so it might all be a wash. I certainly can only speculate, but I think the short answer is 'no'.