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This device is not capable of putting anything into orbit. Orbits require velocity tangent to a sphere around the parent body (approximately). This device impar
by puffoflogic 4y ago
This device is not capable of putting anything into orbit. Orbits require velocity tangent to a sphere around the parent body (approximately). This device imparts velocity at very nearly a right angle to that.
- bearmode 4y agoThe article does say that they use a small rocket for final orbital insertion. Payloads can still absolutely be put into orbit using spinlaunch, with a small amount of extra rocket assistance