British Londinium
22-12-2006, 19:17
Rajarajeshvari Space Programme Commences
Kensington Times
22 December
The Royale Group launched the Rajarajeshvari space programme today, with the Royale Starfleet launching the first satellites into space this morning. Some details regarding the weaponry have been released, and the weapons include:
Ion Exciter Cannons - A massive satellite. It uses a solar powered Electromagnet and to collect ions from the Ionisphere, and the Solar Wind. Then Solar panels collect electricity to power a magnetic lens that can focus ions into a beam. A positron emission LASER then fires the aiming beam down to earth. Seconds later the lens comes online and the ions ride the beam down to earth. They release a powerful 45cm wide beam, which lasts for 10 seconds or if the area has a powerful positive charge it will last less.
Tungsten Rod Platforms - The system consists of tandem satellites, one serving as a communications platform, the other carrying a number of tungsten rods, each up to 20 feet in length and 1 foot in diameter. These rods, which could be dropped on a target with as little as 15 minutes notice, would enter the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of 36,000 feet per second - about as fast as a meteor. Upon impact, the rod would be capable of producing all the effects of an earth-penetrating nuclear weapon, without any of the radioactive fallout. This type of weapon relies on kinetic energy, rather than high-explosives, to generate destructive force.
Further additions to the Aesculapius Missile Defence Programme - More satellites are being launched into space to help defend our nation from missile attack. With these satellites, the missile defence system will reach 98.3% efficiency. As with the rest of the programme, the system remains under the control of supercomputer network Victoria.
Kensington Times
22 December
The Royale Group launched the Rajarajeshvari space programme today, with the Royale Starfleet launching the first satellites into space this morning. Some details regarding the weaponry have been released, and the weapons include:
Ion Exciter Cannons - A massive satellite. It uses a solar powered Electromagnet and to collect ions from the Ionisphere, and the Solar Wind. Then Solar panels collect electricity to power a magnetic lens that can focus ions into a beam. A positron emission LASER then fires the aiming beam down to earth. Seconds later the lens comes online and the ions ride the beam down to earth. They release a powerful 45cm wide beam, which lasts for 10 seconds or if the area has a powerful positive charge it will last less.
Tungsten Rod Platforms - The system consists of tandem satellites, one serving as a communications platform, the other carrying a number of tungsten rods, each up to 20 feet in length and 1 foot in diameter. These rods, which could be dropped on a target with as little as 15 minutes notice, would enter the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of 36,000 feet per second - about as fast as a meteor. Upon impact, the rod would be capable of producing all the effects of an earth-penetrating nuclear weapon, without any of the radioactive fallout. This type of weapon relies on kinetic energy, rather than high-explosives, to generate destructive force.
Further additions to the Aesculapius Missile Defence Programme - More satellites are being launched into space to help defend our nation from missile attack. With these satellites, the missile defence system will reach 98.3% efficiency. As with the rest of the programme, the system remains under the control of supercomputer network Victoria.