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[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago (5 children)

why would you need a Nuke against a satellite? youd think a good laser would do pretty well in close proximity with a lot less debris

[–] [email protected] 26 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Widespread EMP could take out many satellites at once.

A nuclear detonation is just the only practical way to generate a giant one.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

The magic part is that you launch the nuke through the satellite, then it falls back to earth on top of your enemy.

Or perhaps the debris is the point?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

I mean... The nuke would work though

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Too big and too high power requirements

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

russians need some margin when aiming. they always hit kindergardens, when they aim for military facilities. /s