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they kind of trivialise the out of balance on release problems they face I think.
At the moment before release the projectile will weigh equivalent to 100K tons. That is the weight of the largest aircraft carrier on the planet. Before release it will be balanced by a counter weight providing an equal 100k tons on the other end of the arm.
On release the system will instantaneously be 100k tons out of balance.The impulse forces generated on the mechanism and bearings are unimaginable.
One plan is to release the counter weight into your launch facility at the same time to maintain balance. However, now you have to capture/contain a 10 ton mass travelling at mach 6. You're going to need something better than some foam and a net.
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