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I don't really agree that the title is misleading. I would fully expect the launched satellite to need its own engine and fuel (if nothing else, you'll need or

I don't really agree that the title is misleading. I would fully expect the launched satellite to need its own engine and fuel (if nothing else, you'll need orbital corrections). This seems to replace the booster stage, which is still a pretty huge deal, and is also the largest expenditure of fuel. > Articles around SpinLaunch seem to be popping up lately which is a bit odd considering it's been ~2 years since they've done any testing and I've haven't seen any actual new announcements in these new articles yet. No argument here. Their website also seems to be about a year out of date (their "in the news" stops in late 2023).

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zamadatix 2y ago
It does replace the booster stage but it the 2nd stage isn't the satellite with its orbital corrections boosters to fine tune things, it's a rocket which provides 75% of the delta-v. The booster stage replacement doesn't even (propose to) get the 2nd stage to the Karman line without fuel, much less something to orbit without fuel like the title reads. Replacing the booster stage is an interesting proposal, it's just not what the title conveys.