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China Claims Breakthrough in Satellite Power for Particle Beam Weapons

Chinese engineers developed a prototype delivering 2.6 megawatts of pulsed power with synchronization accuracy within 0.63 microseconds, addressing long-standing space weapon engineering challenges.

  • On April 24, China launched the Shenzhou-20 mission carrying three taikonauts to the Tiangong space station, where they will remain for six months, replacing the Shenzhou-19 crew.
  • China built a prototype for a satellite-based power system capable of 2.6 megawatts, claiming to solve issues of power and precision for particle beam weapons.
  • The prototype demonstrated synchronization accuracy of 0.63 microseconds in ground tests.
  • Applications of the technology include not just weapons, but also laser communication and satellite defense systems.
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Futurism broke the news in on Saturday, November 9, 2024.
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