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Remember that centrifuge satellite launch system? They did a test launch last month with a camera on board -- (link)

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) May 24 '22, 10:09

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEVD9k2GLXk (www.youtube.com)

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But can we use it to destroy Russian armor? -- nm - Mop May 24, 10:27
Don’t you need lateral momentum to actually reach orbit though? -- (edited) - znufrii May 24, 10:19 6
- I believe the ultimate intent is to "throw it" up high enough where a small rocket kicks in to get it into orbit if I remember right from earlier - oblique May 24, 10:28 5
  - Yeah, saving on the fuel costs of the first 10-50km of launch altitude is a huge deal. And using electricity instead of rocket fuel is good. -- nm - Beryllium May 24, 11:01 4
    - It also makes a mean daiquiri. -- nm - Reagen May 24, 11:29 3
      - I feel like a double O agent needs to be launched out of it. 10,000 Gs is survivable, right? -- nm - Beryllium May 24, 11:32 2
        
        That depends. Are you a tardigrade? -- nm - Reagen May 24, 11:37
        
        Briefly, yes. -- nm - Swilcan Baron May 24, 11:34
so it didn't make it to space? -- nm - JaxSean May 24, 10:16 1
- this test, no. I don't think that was the intent. I believe it is supposed to be a replacement for the initial thrust where a lot of fuel is spent - oblique May 24, 10:29
that made me dizzy -- nm - decline May 24, 10:16 1
- "This is so cool......I'm gonna hurrrrrrrllllllll!" -- nm - prayformojo May 24, 10:18

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