there ain't no stealth in space!

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Trying to hide a spaceship in space is like trying to hide a haystack in a needle. (To fully follow along with this presentation, please grab the presentation script from http://granades.com/2010/09/15/my-dragoncon-2010-experience/ ‎)

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Semi-cloaked,I guess

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From Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

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NO

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There Ain’t NoStealth in Space!

Stephen [email protected]

http://granades.comtwitter.com/sargent

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Predator painting courtesy nebezial

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Photos courtesy ghbrett & Horrgakx

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Photos courtesy NASA/IPAC

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Predator painting courtesy nebezial

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Unless they

like the cold

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8,000,000 km

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3,500 K5,000,000

kW

Picture courtesy NASA

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400,000,000 km

Sun

Earth

Mars

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Twin Ion Engine Fighter

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Picture courtesy NASA

1,000 kW50% waste

heat

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6,000,000 km

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VAriable Specific Impulse

Magnetoplasma Rocket1,000 KW - 40% waste

heat

Picture courtesy Ad Astra Rocket Company

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50,000,000 km

3,500,000 km

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15 kT atomic

bombs go herePainting courtesy Joe Bergeron

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4,000,000 km

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Painting courtesy Rick Sternbach/Planetary Society

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NYC picture courtesy joiseyshowaa

12,000 kW

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NYC picture courtesy joiseyshowaa. Shuttle picture courtesy NASA

12,000 kW

81,000,000 kW total

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Picture courtesy the University of Denver

Weight of Michael

Phelps not included

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