Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
space weapon concept
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Project_Thor
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| gptkbp:conceptualizedIn |
Cold War era
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| gptkbp:deployment |
orbital platform
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| gptkbp:describedBy |
kinetic bombardment weapon
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| gptkbp:featuredIn |
popular media
various military discussions |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rods from God
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:science_fiction
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| gptkbp:intendedUse |
massive kinetic energy impact
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| gptkbp:material |
tungsten rods
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| gptkbp:notDeployed |
as of 2024
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| gptkbp:proposedAdvantage |
no explosives required
global reach difficult to defend against |
| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:Jerry_Pournelle
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| gptkbp:proposedDisadvantage |
high cost
technical challenges treaty restrictions |
| gptkbp:referencedIn |
gptkb:Call_of_Duty:_Ghosts
gptkb:G.I._Joe:_Retaliation gptkb:Halo_video_game_series |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
kinetic energy weapon
orbital bombardment |
| gptkbp:target |
military installations
hardened underground bunkers strategic targets |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Project_Thor
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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