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    OK, so this is ostensibly a zero-G satellite killer. Great stuff.

    Now, why on Earth are they testing it to maintain a stationery position in a gravity-bound environment?

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    • way cheaper than testing in space.gung_hoek
    • My point is more that its primary engine seems very well suited for working in a gravity-bound environment.Nairn
    • You wouldn't test an ion engine by pushing it way past its typical envelope, lofting it 2 metres in the air, would you?Nairn
    • still gravity at low earth orbitmonNom
    • oh. I guess somebody labelled the video bullshittily. satellite killing doesn´t work with vehicles like this.gung_hoek
    • I would now. :)gung_hoek
    • For sure, but that bit is balanced about by the booster rocket's escape velocity trajectory.Nairn
    • er.. that was to monNom and was supposed to say 'balanced-out'Nairn
    • Mind you, I assume these could be launched from satellites. Still - you don't need THAT much thrust toNairn
    • .. counter the gravity in a low Earth orbit. Just seems to me like this thing's designed to work on Earth. To scare us shitlessNairn
    • shitless..

      !      Nairn
    • sure, but still, you wouldn´t use some small-ass probe hovering in space gently for capping a satellite.gung_hoek
    • All you need is a handful of ball bearings and an orbital slingshot..Nairn
    • you either laserblast that shit, or use a big shrapnel blast from a big ass rocket. no?gung_hoek
    • maybe it lasts longer than 3 seconds in space? I mean, it's not gonna do much damage on earth with that run time.monNom
    • notice that all boosters we pulsing... suggesting a variable rate of thrust.monNom
    • Guess that depends on what weaponry it has on board?
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      Nairn
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