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Modular Laser Launch Systems

Posted by michael on from the future's-so-bright-you-gotta-wear-shades dept.

BerntB writes "I don't think Jordin Kare's NIAC article has been covered? It's about using new laser tech to build modular laser launch systems. The modular nature makes it easier to test and build. The only other launch ideas as cool are the Orion Project and the space elevator."

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  1. Only an abstract on the linked page? by James+A.+U.+Joyce · · Score: 1, Troll

    Oh, well, at least it's less likely to get slashdotted this way.

    Anyway, more ontopic; this doesn't seem like that new an approach. Modularisation of space items has always been around. It allows you to concentrate on getting each item working at 100% instead of having to rely on one monolithic structure. Modularising laser launch control systems has just not been done in the past because it was hitherto too inconvenient.

    1. Re:Only an abstract on the linked page? by WolfWithoutAClause · · Score: 0, Troll

      Nope. 709k Final report pdf there too.

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