HRogge Wrote:This is why Ben likes fission reactors. Whole lotta bang. Itty-bitty space.robkelk Wrote:1000 km^2 or more... even with 100% efficiency.HRogge Wrote:To put CGs numbers into a context, you would need an energy source producing more than one TERAwatt constantly to fuel this 1pls gun.That's a pretty big solar-power array, even with handwaved efficiency...

36 Atalante has six at its core. Mostly to power the mass driver launch system they use.