The military maneuvers in space reduces the life expectancy of any satellite in orbit. Therefore, there is a need to launch military satellites on demand in short notice. I propose a platform for strategic military rocketry.
At the moment, the rockets are launched from well-defined locations. This poses a weakness against the enemy in case of a dispute. I recommend the design of a two-stage rocket and it’s launch platform as an alternative. The objective of this rocket is to be able launch a small military satellite or four communication satellites to LEO. They will also double as ballistic missiles when their payload is switched with a warhead. Two staged design is ideal to confuse the missile defense systems.
The rocket would be launched from a specially designed submarine or a ship. Therefore, the rocket needs to be compact and launchable with an angle other than 90 degrees. Ideally, the naval vessels would be nuclear powered and the rockets RP-1 and LOX. If the country does not have nuclear naval capability, the ships can be powered by RP-1 as well. The liquid oxygen can be stored in tanks or the seawater can be electrolyzed on demand to generate oxygen.
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