@cm0002 to Space • 7 days agoGiant catapult sends satellites into space without rocket fuelwww.thebrighterside.newsexternal-linkmessage-square73arrow-up1155arrow-down169cross-posted to: jingszo
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minus-square@Lanusensei87link2•7 days agoWouldn’t the changing magnetic fields damage whichever electronics are housed in the payload?
minus-squareatro_citylinkfedilink2•7 days agoI don’t believe so. The electromagnetic energy is being used for acceleration, no other type of energy. The inside could easily made into a Farady Cage to block some of the electro-magnetic fields.
Wouldn’t the changing magnetic fields damage whichever electronics are housed in the payload?
I don’t believe so. The electromagnetic energy is being used for acceleration, no other type of energy. The inside could easily made into a Farady Cage to block some of the electro-magnetic fields.