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Giant catapult defies gravity by launching satellites into orbit without the need of rocket fuel
Brighter Side News ^
| 10/21/2024
| Joseph Shavit
Posted on 10/21/2024 11:52:29 AM PDT by TexasKamaAina
This technology aims to revolutionize the way satellites are sent into space, using a giant rotating arm to fling satellites into low Earth orbit.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: satellites
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To: Getready
Pegasus rockets have been launched from planes since 1990.
To: mdmathis6
Not according to the escape velocity calculator.
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posted on
10/22/2024 6:05:59 AM PDT
by
blackdog
((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
To: TexasKamaAina
Even assuming a loop with a 1 km diameter, orbital velocity is going to generate more than 24,000 G’s of centripetal acceleration. I wouldn’t sign up for that ride.
To: blackdog
3 miles a second to reach low orbit 125 mile, 4.86 miles a second to maintain orbit at 125 miles...7 miles a second to escape orbit!
104
posted on
10/22/2024 11:39:31 AM PDT
by
mdmathis6
(A horrible historic indictment: Biden Democrats plunging the world into war to hide their crimes!)
To: wbarmy
“The arm slowly oges faster and faster, reducing G forces on 1 the object to be launched.”
As it rotates faster G forces increase.
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posted on
10/23/2024 10:14:10 AM PDT
by
TexasGator
(FIXED! I. I I l I l l "l I l / .I lI)
To: spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
“A sphere has the least resistance to wind.”
The airfoil has the least.
106
posted on
10/23/2024 10:25:59 AM PDT
by
TexasGator
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To: citizen
“Won’t the atmoshperic friction from traveling 17,500 mph, or faster, burn up the payload going up, they same as it does coming down?”
Heat will definitely be a problem but re-entry capsules are designed to slow down. This KE is transformed to heat.
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posted on
10/23/2024 10:31:33 AM PDT
by
TexasGator
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To: TexasKamaAina
kinda like punkin chunkin in delaware...
108
posted on
10/23/2024 10:41:05 AM PDT
by
heavy metal
(smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
To: blackdog
“Escape velocity is slightly under 25,000 MPH.”
By definition, orbiting objects do not escape. The value at one earth radius is 17,672 mph. The higher you go, the slower the speed.
The moon is about 2,200 mph.
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posted on
10/23/2024 10:41:13 AM PDT
by
TexasGator
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To: wbarmy
but the centripetal force grows and grows
110
posted on
10/23/2024 10:43:56 AM PDT
by
Mr. K
(Trump 2024)
To: ks_shooter
111
posted on
10/23/2024 10:52:22 AM PDT
by
TexasGator
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To: TexasKamaAina; Chode; SkyDancer; Salamander; Carriage Hill; Lockbox; MtnClimber; nascarnation; ...
They should call it a SAT-A-PULT !!!
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posted on
12/14/2024 12:50:53 PM PST
by
mabarker1
( (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress!!!)
To: heavy metal; Chode; SkyDancer; Salamander; Carriage Hill; Lockbox; MtnClimber; nascarnation; ...
like punkin chunkin in delaware... I just thought of something else in Delaware that would be kool to see as an item that would be perfect for the Opening Chunk...
The Pumpkins will have a lot Higher IQ.
Makes Me want to have them stop using Pumpkins.🤠
113
posted on
12/14/2024 1:00:53 PM PST
by
mabarker1
( (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress!!!)
To: catnipman
114
posted on
12/14/2024 1:08:16 PM PST
by
RckyRaCoCo
(Time to throw them out of the Temple...again)
To: TexasKamaAina
I’m thinking Halloween and pumpkins……
115
posted on
12/14/2024 1:14:56 PM PST
by
Lockbox
(politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
To: mabarker1
Obviously you’re ALL just part of my asylum fever dreams now.
This can’t be real.
116
posted on
12/14/2024 1:53:42 PM PST
by
Salamander
(Please visit my profile page to help me go home again . https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRD)
To: mabarker1
117
posted on
12/14/2024 2:28:23 PM PST
by
Chode
(there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
To: TexasKamaAina
118
posted on
12/14/2024 2:54:48 PM PST
by
metmom
(He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
To: Salamander
LOL !!! Did You choose the Red or the Blue Pill ?
119
posted on
12/14/2024 8:42:02 PM PST
by
mabarker1
( (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress!!!)
To: mabarker1
120
posted on
12/14/2024 9:39:52 PM PST
by
Salamander
(Please visit my profile page to help me go home again . https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRD)
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