Comment Re:Side effects of lasers? (Score 2, Interesting) 170
According to the specs, the link laser will operate at a mean power of 60mW. Using F = P/c, we get a force of roughly 200fN (200 femto Newtons!). Just to give you some idea of the effect that would have, Artemis' mass at launch is 3100kg, so this means that if it was to emit a 60mW beam in the same direction for 10 years, its speed would change by approximately .01 mm per sec.
