“Beams on a video”...no idea...didn’t watch it...like I said “beams from orbit” with enough power to even cause a sunburn are a fantasy. “
https://www.nrl.navy.mil/ppd/atmo-prop
The characterization and modeling of atmospheric effects on the propagation of high-energy laser beams is of critical importance to directed energy research programs throughout the Department of Defense. The HELCAP code provides NRL with a unique capability to study the complex physics of HEL propagation and provide guidance for these programs.
Application: A major goal of this research is the development of next-generation directed energy systems for ship defense against a variety of asymmetric threats, as well as other military applications.
Your position is none of these beams can originate in a satellite unless the goal is to roast a marshmallow? Computers use to take up rooms...
A one megawatt laser has the ability to “warm” the aluminum on an ICBM (causing failure on reentry) at 185 miles in the atmosphere (”YAL-1” airborne laster on a 747) and weighed 121,000#. This was the “old tech” at 121 pounds per 1kw of beam power...new lasers do more like 1kw of power for 77# of weight for laser & power supply. OK for a Navy ship or Army heavy vehicle but not for orbit where multi-meagwatts would be needed to penetrate the atmosphere with any power left. Orbital DEW’s would be intended to “shoot-down” other satellites and ICBM’s at the top of their arc. If one is crafting a credible conspiracy theory, a kinetic energy projectile reentering from orbit as the source of the “beam” is a much more likely candidate than a DEW.