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Erinalope t1_j1c7j26 wrote

Reply to comment by Cosmacelf in Northrop Grumman clears key hurdle for space-based solar power by PhyneasPhysicsPhrog

That’s just the application they’re announcing, I imagine the military would have other ideas. Nothing stealth obviously.

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danielravennest t1_j1ecj2h wrote

Two military applications are forward bases, which get set up in random locations, and spy devices. Beams are steerable, so it can be aimed wherever a base ends up. Spy devices are low power, so you don't need massive space satellites to send enough.

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