Camera Films Itself Getting Launched Out of a Centrifuge at 1,000mph (in prep for launching heavier payloads to space)

petapixel.com ^ | 5/07/2022 | James Deruvo

[Deaf Smith]

So this is similar to the solar panel scams for investors?

Take their money and run?

[algore]

Just look at the numbers...

[Deaf Smith]

36,745 fps = 25,053.409 mph

They are not even close.

[Deaf Smith]

Sorry I killed your thread with algore’s help.

[DiogenesLamp]

This is a nutzo idea.

[Campion]

You don’t need escape velocity to go into orbit. You only need orbital velocity, around 18000 mph. But if you tried to accelerate something to that velocity on Earth’s surface, (a) it would burn up; (b) whatever didn’t burn up would not be moving at orbital velocity once it got to space.

[Reynoldo]

Could be solar?

[mabarker1]

Let’s put Brandon in that thing and launch him.

Only if the launch tube is rotated 180° and elevated a few hundred feet for visual effect/confirmation. I’m interested in how far into the ground he would go....

[algore]

Perhaps I want to escape.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2019/09/12/102622/a-space-elevator-is-possible-with-todays-technology-researchers-say-we-just-need-to-dangle/

[Chode]

lol...

[politicianslie]

I’m interested in how far into the ground he would go....

The DimWITS only need SIX FEET for them to move on to the next phase of their plans.

[DesertRhino]

I managed to stumble across this place last month. It is in one - remote - place in southern NM.

[minnesota_bound]

Line these up and fire 5,000mph Rods from Gods at our enemies.

[alexander_busek]

The company plans on building a larger version of the accelerator, which is capable of launching a payload in excess of 440 pounds (200 kg) and at speeds of over 5,000 miles an hour, plenty of speed to reach low earth orbit.

The minimum velocity required to achieve low-earth orbit is 18,000 mph. (Even discounting the problem of air friction.)

The author of this piece probably flunked 8th-grade Science class.

Regards,

[Fester Chugabrew]

Dwight Gooden, eat your heart out!

[Fester Chugabrew]

Thanks for the math. I have done poorly at it, but have enough furiosity to be dangerous. Would not the acceleration due to gravity decrease with height?

From online converter 36745Feet/second = 25053 Miles/hour!

[Fester Chugabrew]

There may be a relationship between initial velocity, angle of trajectory, and terminal velocity that effects launch speed. Just a hunch.

[Fester Chugabrew]

36,745 fps = 25,053.409 mph

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25,053.4091, to be exact. Don’t want to be late for lunch.

[Jim Noble]

Orbital velocity is 18,000 mph (approximately).

This system delivers 1000 mph for tiny payloads.

[Jim Noble]

speeds of over 5,000 miles an hour, plenty of speed to reach low earth orbit

Velocity to low earth orbit is 18,000 mph, more or less.