LW-60 could do 60KW and we don’t know how powerful the naval laser is but according to Orca it is the most powerful laser in service anywhere in the world.
Chinese laser weapon development
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LW-60 could do 60KW and we don’t know how powerful the naval laser is but according to Orca it is the most powerful laser in service anywhere in the world.
Anything that can do that level of range is almost certainly non-mobile for currently technology. Though personally I believe it possible to clear the entire orbit using laser stations on the Tibet plateau for instance.
Much weaker lasers can melt through solid metal. Having more power means it's more effective at range when the atmosphere has taken some of the laser's energy and the beam has spread.
That is a monster of a vehicle lmfao! I would expect output power to be very high if all of the weight is dedicated to power generation. For comparison, the US Army's Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser (IFPC-HEL) built by Lockheed Martin uses a High Energy Laser Scaling Initiative (HELSI) laser (also built by Lockheed) in the 300kw range and is mounted on a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT).The same system was spotted around Beijing for the parade rehearsal.
Using the sedan next lane for comparison, I would say that it is about the size of a city bus, a bit longer perhaps. Don’t think it is particularly large compared to other military vehicles on land.
Energy required to blind sensors is no where near the amount needed to physically damage the satellite’s shell.