[pelican001]

The launce speed that they quoted was 5,000 mph. That would be nowhere near the speed required for a satallite in orbit (17,000 mph).

That is without even considering the huge(!) aerodynamic friction that the satallite would see on assent. The thing would look like a flamming meteor going up.

[Openurmind]

“That is without even considering the huge(!) aerodynamic friction that the satallite would see on assent. The thing would look like a flamming meteor going up.”

This... The atmosphere would have the same equal effect on outgoing or incoming mass. lol

What a pipe dream scam...

[PreciousLiberty]

“That is without even considering the huge(!) aerodynamic friction that the satallite would see on assent. The thing would look like a flamming meteor going up.”

Yes it will, but not for too long... :-)

BTW this is right around the speed the Navy railgun project was targeting.