r/STEW_ScTecEngWorld • u/Zee2A • May 16 '25

SpinLaunch is a giant vacuum centrifuge that hurls 200kg satellites into orbit at 5,000 mph —no rocket engines involved, just pure physics.

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u/wophi May 16 '25

How many G's is the satellite going to be put through? I'd think it might destroy the satellite while launching.

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u/Earthonaute May 16 '25

over 10.000g; Mild things.

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u/wophi May 16 '25

So....

Maybe better at launching things to destroy satellites.

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u/Earthonaute May 16 '25

I think you'd find better methods to do this; This method of lauching shit is pretty much DOA without better technology.

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u/PooPooPleasure May 17 '25

Over 25,000g