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How would a laser "shoot down" space junk?
This question links to an article describing a ground-based laser designed for shooting down orbiting space debris:
"The scientists intend to use the massive soon-to-be-built telescope at the Altay ...
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Would laser and beamed energy anti satellite weapons cause much space debris?
Laser and other beamed energy weapons, in orbit or from Earth, could potentially make their targets malfunction from overheating and perhaps even partial melting. Would this be a way of space warfare ...
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Deorbit LEO debris with a higher orbit laser?
A couple of days ago I asked Can a laser be used to clear the launch path of a rocket? turns out this is not a good plan but the
answer by Hobbes suggests the idea of clearing debris with a laser is ...
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Power requirements for zapping debris with lasers from ISS
My understanding is that the ISS provides 75-90 kWatts of power, so enough power for a 1 second Megawatt pulse for zapping debris in about 15 seconds.
Question is: is this right, have I over looked ...
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