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Re: New idea Laser launcher/scoop systems



Goodmorning Kelly,

>>OK, one thing though, wouldn't the aiming of the laser-tugs not be too
>>diffucult? You need to aim with several meter accuracy on an object moving
>>with velocities ranging upto 0.3c
>
>Do you mean you think it would be difficult, or wouldn't be?

Sorry, I meant that it would be difficult.

>It might be very difficult, but I think the precision is possible.  (Not
>that I have any experence to back that up.)  At least the angle would be
>shallow.

Yes, that shallow angle makes it easier. But why not use one single laser?
That lases could be just near the launch-site, just like when used in any of
the Asimov designs.

Timothy