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/ )TRANSCRIPT
Semi-cloaked,I guess
From Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
NO
Predator painting courtesy nebezial
Photos courtesy ghbrett & Horrgakx
Photos courtesy NASA/IPAC
Predator painting courtesy nebezial
Unless they
like the cold
8,000,000 km
3,500 K5,000,000
kW
Picture courtesy NASA
400,000,000 km
Sun
Earth
Mars
Twin Ion Engine Fighter
Picture courtesy NASA
1,000 kW50% waste
heat
6,000,000 km
VAriable Specific Impulse
Magnetoplasma Rocket1,000 KW - 40% waste
heat
Picture courtesy Ad Astra Rocket Company
50,000,000 km
3,500,000 km
15 kT atomic
bombs go herePainting courtesy Joe Bergeron
4,000,000 km
Painting courtesy Rick Sternbach/Planetary Society
NYC picture courtesy joiseyshowaa
12,000 kW
NYC picture courtesy joiseyshowaa. Shuttle picture courtesy NASA
12,000 kW
81,000,000 kW total
Picture courtesy the University of Denver
Weight of Michael
Phelps not included