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Starlink's success in Ukraine amplifies interest in anti-satellite weapons

imanidiot Silver badge

Re: Would ground/plane based laser be effective ?

"as even though their individual kinetic energy might seem low, there will be a LOT of them:

at 30km/s the kinetic energy of small metal fragments is nothing to sneeze at either. Heck, things as small as paint chips are a hazard (a much smaller one, but still)

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