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Longshot Space Technology: “Longshot Space Technology is reinventing high-speed access through reusable ground-based acceleration for hypersonic testing and future space launch.”
What is a multi-injection pneumatic cannon?
“A multi-injection pneumatic cannon is a long tube that launches payloads using many small injections of compressed gas. Picture a potato gun, but instead of a single blast of air, you have a bunch of separate air tanks spaced along the barrel.”
View in the company profileWhy have multiple injections instead of one huge blast at the start?
“Having multiple injections means each individual push is gentler on the payload, but also allows the payload to reach a very high final speed by the time it exits the barrel without harming the barrel.”
View in the company profileWhat is the issue with rockets?
“The core issue is the tyranny of the rocket equation. A rocket is a tool for lifting its own fuel that happens to do a little bit of useful transportation work.”
View in the company profileHow will the g-forces not crush the payload?
“G-force is a measure of acceleration, and acceleration depends on how much runway there is to build up speed. A quick acceleration over a short runway results in a violent jolt, while the same acceleration over a much longer distance creates a gentler push.”
View in the company profileIs Longshot involved in the defense industry?
“Yes. Longshot has been backed by the U.S.”
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“Longshot Space Technology is reinventing high-speed access through reusable ground-based acceleration for hypersonic testing and future space launch.”