More info on it

https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/satellites/amp21527129/the-soviet-laser-space-pistol-revealed/

  • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Really cool, but also not as useful as a regular old 1W laser pointer. It was for frying sensors on ships, not actually hurting people. I guess the idea was if you fried all their cameras, they wouldn't be able to safely approach?