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I thought a primary issue with DE weapons was water vapor? My grandfather helped design several missile systems and held patents on radar interferometry, he cl
by claytongulick 3y ago
I thought a primary issue with DE weapons was water vapor?
My grandfather helped design several missile systems and held patents on radar interferometry, he claimed repeatedly that laser systems would never work practically because all the enemy had to do was wait for a rainy or misty day.
He claimed the power requirements for DE skyrocketed to unrealistic levels almost immediately once you had to pierce water vapor.
- sebzim4500 3y agoMost of the missiles fly above the water vapour, so that isn't really a problem for this solution.
- missedthecue 3y agoPresumably the laser system is ground based though
- sebzim4500 3y agoDid you read the article? It's mainly about giant space lasers.
- jandrese 3y agoSeems like that wouldn't be an issue for the space based lasers targeting the vehicle at the apex of its flight.