cm0002@lemmy.world to Space@lemmy.world · 10 hours agoGiant catapult sends satellites into space without rocket fuelwww.thebrighterside.newsexternal-linkmessage-square47fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkGiant catapult sends satellites into space without rocket fuelwww.thebrighterside.newscm0002@lemmy.world to Space@lemmy.world · 10 hours agomessage-square47fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareSorgan71@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 hours agonot possible. This could work for orbiting probes but only if you send up a little fuel with it as well. The orbital mechanics work out so that the probe will fall to the height of the catapult which is in the atmosphere.
minus-squareEiri@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 hours agoWhat prevents them from doing exactly that? Lots of (all?) satellites have propulsion systems to make orbit adjustments anyway. Is it that complicated to bolster them a bit for that purpose?
not possible. This could work for orbiting probes but only if you send up a little fuel with it as well. The orbital mechanics work out so that the probe will fall to the height of the catapult which is in the atmosphere.
What prevents them from doing exactly that?
Lots of (all?) satellites have propulsion systems to make orbit adjustments anyway. Is it that complicated to bolster them a bit for that purpose?