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To: MtnClimber

Why not use birds to fly the satellites into orbit. I would use African Swallows.


2 posted on 12/03/2021 4:08:42 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

What is the airspeed of a satellite-laden African Swallow?


3 posted on 12/03/2021 4:13:19 AM PST by struggle
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To: MtnClimber

Have your African Swallows been jabbed?


8 posted on 12/03/2021 4:23:53 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: MtnClimber

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.


15 posted on 12/03/2021 4:46:51 AM PST by pelican001
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To: MtnClimber

The Spinlaunch centrifuge will spin (10,000 gs) the 2,500-pound launch vehicle to 5,000 mph.

There are some problems with the math. I don’t trust a ridiculous number like 10,000 Gs. A force of that magnitude would flatten any structure; and a launch of 5,000 MPH is a fraction of orbital speed which is about 17,000 MPH.


27 posted on 12/03/2021 5:40:57 AM PST by Flick Lives (The future is a quiet world)
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