[justa-hairyape]

Wonder if this would be a good space based weapon ? Could also be used to protect the planet from asteroids. Now would a satellite be propelled backwards after firing the projectile ? The platform would have to possess maneuverability, I guess.

[Windflier]

Wonder if this would be a good space based weapon ? Could also be used to protect the planet from asteroids. Now would a satellite be propelled backwards after firing the projectile ?

You'd have to have one helluva recoil damping system to keep the platform from rocketing in the opposite direction.