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Re: New idea Laser launcher/scoop systems



>Opps forgot to add the mass ration numbers.  :(
>
>Specific impulse
> (exaust velocity)
>                Speed 50,000,000 m/s (1/6 light
>                speed)
>                                              Speed 100,000,000 m/s (1/3 light
>                                              speed)
>   2,500,000 sec
> (25,000,000m/s)
>                7 to 1 mass ratio.
>                                              55 to 1 mass ratio.
>   2,000,000 sec
> (20,000,000m/s)
>                12 to 1 mass ratio.
>                                              148 to 1 mass ratio.
>   1,500,000 sec
> (15,000,000m/s)
>                27 to 1 mass ratio.
>                                              785 to 1 mass ratio.
>

Kelly, how did you calculate these numbers?

Tim