Edited the winning $1.4B proposal for the YAL-1A airborne laser, and performed classified studies on (can't say).
The Rods from God "technology" is unsuitable for any real purpose. Tungsten is notable as a penetrator. Such a "rod" would simply penetrate several kilometers into the Earth. No near-nuclear conversion of kinetic energy into heat. It is a lot simpler to use an actual nuclear warhead, and a lot more responsive to use a ballistic missile than to wait around for a satellite to get into the right position.
I invented a concept for a miniature kinetic energy weapon in 1984 that was the springboard for a full-scale development of a solid-propellant KEW, successfully tested as the world's first three-axis-stabilized solid-propellant kill projectile. Unfortunately, we were unable to find a government customer and allowed Hughes Aircraft to pick up where we left off with the propulsion system. That part of Hughes was later merged into Raytheon, who continued the work. It now appears as the warhead on the SM-3 interceptor missile.
Yes. I worked on them. But you won't dream of what they are...and they are not alien science. It is seldom possible to be saved by classified technology, because its whole purpose is to be unknown.
You worked on them in the 80's. What work have you done on them since then?
lol he should look up rods of god. technology has come a long way since the 80s
Edited the winning $1.4B proposal for the YAL-1A airborne laser, and performed classified studies on (can't say).
The Rods from God "technology" is unsuitable for any real purpose. Tungsten is notable as a penetrator. Such a "rod" would simply penetrate several kilometers into the Earth. No near-nuclear conversion of kinetic energy into heat. It is a lot simpler to use an actual nuclear warhead, and a lot more responsive to use a ballistic missile than to wait around for a satellite to get into the right position.
I invented a concept for a miniature kinetic energy weapon in 1984 that was the springboard for a full-scale development of a solid-propellant KEW, successfully tested as the world's first three-axis-stabilized solid-propellant kill projectile. Unfortunately, we were unable to find a government customer and allowed Hughes Aircraft to pick up where we left off with the propulsion system. That part of Hughes was later merged into Raytheon, who continued the work. It now appears as the warhead on the SM-3 interceptor missile.
Thank you for clearing that up but you also must agree that there are projects which the public are definitely unaware of.
Yes. I worked on them. But you won't dream of what they are...and they are not alien science. It is seldom possible to be saved by classified technology, because its whole purpose is to be unknown.