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“Regardless of any redaction errors, the basic idea is sound.” As far as I know the basic physics, the whole energy for the movement would still NOT come from
by acqq 8y ago
“Regardless of any redaction errors, the basic idea is sound.”
As far as I know the basic physics, the whole energy for the movement would still NOT come from the crushed satellite pieces but from some energy source in the satellite destroyer.
- bumholio 8y agoOf course, it's electric propulsion so most likey solar. But the unlimited propellant mass allows for a much higher thrust than typical for satellites and quick (days, weeks) orbital hops.