Cute but no. In order to "fire" a projectile from space, you would have to de-orbit it first. That takes a retro burn to slow from 22,000 mph. Remember, orbit is a function equivalent to centrifugal force, not altitude. Then, said rods would need guidance. Engineering says nope.

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Cute but no. In order to "fire" a projectile from space, you would have to de-orbit it first. That takes a retro burn to slow from 22,000 mph. Remember, orbit is a function equivalent to centrifugal force, not altitude. Then, said rods would need guidance. Engineering says nope. (www.military.com)

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I always figured reasonable space weapons would be something more along the lines of a reentry vehicle stuffed with a cluster of self guided emp weapons.

Basically the threat would be, if you get out of line you will have to spend all of this time rebuilding your cities infrastructure after we deorbit a few emp bombs on selected targets.

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