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>space gun at high altitude Also called first stage of rockets ;) >we already have rocket assisted guided artillery shells. They don't have cooling/heating-s
by nix23 4y ago
>space gun at high altitude
Also called first stage of rockets ;)
>we already have rocket assisted guided artillery shells.
They don't have cooling/heating-systems, solar-panels no special instruments or optics no isolation AND they don't have to be lightweight, if you combine all that together, it gets so expensive creating such a satellite (and that every single time because of customization) it's probably cheaper just to buy/rent a rocket where you can (maybe) share the payload. I mean, even the vibration of a rocket can severely damage a satellite.
- forgotusername6 4y agoThe point of having the first stage fuel on the ground is you don't have to carry it up there. If you can design something to withstand the shock then it is worth doing. Unlikely to be suitable for all applications but there are likely some which fit.
- nix23 4y ago>Unlikely to be suitable for all applications but there are likely some which fit. Yes artillery shells, that's what "Project Babylon" is about ;)