The spaceplane is capable of carrying an advanced imaging suite that features 1-meter-aperture adaptive optics with an integral sodium-ion-sensing laser. By compensating in real-time for atmospheric turbulence-caused aberrations sensed by the laser, the system is capable of acquiring very detailed images of ground targets or in-space objects, according to industry officials familiar with the package.
Keep in mind, they dont share top secret info with me... and I would not divulge such info...
optics with an integral sodium-ion-sensing laser.
If they have a cheap one, I am going to be VERY upset... We are trying to develop a laser at 589 nm- I have no way to tell what that statement really means. You can bet I will look into it...
:) we will see, whatever they spend on sodium lasers benefits me:)
I honestly dont see a sodium laser as a spy tool... lasers in general, yes- lasers at 589 nm no...
Space/Science » in reply to R.L., what do you think of the sodium-ion laser comment in the AWST story?
Ok serious answer....
The whole thread (37 posts)
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- Somebody's got some explaining to do
- It's hard to hide something that big and loud
- First take -- glaring implausibilities
- R.L., what do you think of the sodium-ion laser comment in the AWST story?
- Boron toothpaste?
- So what, we're talking about an "Aurora" plus "White Knight" type carrier system?