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Poland Launches Demonstration of Suborbital Research Rocket - European Spaceflight (europeanspaceflight.com)
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[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 2 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I wonder how dual-use the technology is. A submarine-based nuclear strike capability could be useful to a country in Poland’s location, as could the hint of one, or the suggestion of being able to contribute to a joint European one.

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 weeks ago

I'd wager the line between "single-staged suborbital rocket" and ICBM is blurry af.

[–] Palacegalleryratio@hexbear.net 1 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

I would suggest that this project, that is part ran by the Military Institute of Armament Technology, is not particularly dual use - in that the research benefit of suborbital single stage rockets is vanishingly slim. It is however immediately apparent how much military utility such a launch system has…

Edit: actually on reflection its research capability has become clear to me - it will be extremely useful for researchers who are trying to advance the technology in the fields of ICBM guidance, control, navigation, targeting etc modules.