Science: Space: Satellite
Satelite thrower   (+1, -4)  [vote for, against]
Thrusts the unwanted satelite towards the sun

For getting rid of war satellites like the ones that the news said Iran is sending up.
-- pashute, Feb 04 2024

(?) Laser Broom To sweep the orbits of pesky matter.
https://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Rent-an-Orbital_20Laser_20Broom#1589576917 [whatrock, Feb 06 2024]

Would be very useful if Iran were putting its war satellites at the right Lagrange Point. Otherwise, not so much.
-- pertinax, Feb 04 2024


Some hint of a method might be nice.
-- Skewed, Feb 04 2024


Sending something crashing into the sun is a lot harder than it sounds. You need a large gravity well you can place in the right spot to ensure its demise. Or a ray thingie.

By far the best and most economical way to “getting rid of war satellites” is to burn them up right here on earth on their launch pads. I understand your reticence to starting a global conflict by avoiding a terribly dirty battle right here on earth by removing the conflict somewhere far away, but the consequences would be the same eventually.

Maybe a Stealth Satellite Blinder?
-- minoradjustments, Feb 04 2024


Orbital laser broom. I happen to have one (linky).
-- whatrock, Feb 06 2024



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