{"id":254374,"date":"2025-11-10T05:54:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T05:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/254374\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T05:54:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T05:54:11","slug":"chinese-scientists-develop-satellite-system-offering-precision-power-for-space-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/254374\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese scientists develop satellite system offering precision, power for space weapons"},"content":{"rendered":"

China recently built a space-based power system prototype for a potential satellite-based particle beam weaponry, the South China Morning Post reported on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The idea of particle beams is simple: fire a focused beam of high-energy particles at an enemy satellite or missile to damage it using kinetic and thermal energy. But making it a reality has been hindered by two main challenges \u2014 power and precision.<\/p>\n

For a particle beam weapon to work, it needs massive energy and exact timing. A satellite-based accelerator must precisely control electromagnetic fields to push charged particles at specific moments.<\/p>\n

It presents a key challenge: high power and high precision are usually incompatible. Powerful systems are slow, while precise systems often cannot handle the energy needed. But Chinese scientists claim to have solved that problem.<\/p>\n

A recent study led by Su Zhenhua from DFH Satellite Co. unveiled a space-based power system prototype that delivers 2.6 megawatts of pulsed power while maintaining synchronisation accuracy of 0.63 microseconds in ground tests.<\/p>\n

Traditional systems provide less than 1 megawatt of power and lack the precision needed for advanced space applications.<\/p>\n

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RelatedTRT World – China successfully launches new satellite into space<\/p>\n

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