Overview
- The TPG1000Cs is reported to deliver 20 gigawatts for up to 60 seconds, exceeding the continuous run times of previous high-power microwave systems.
- Researchers describe a roughly 4-meter, 5-ton unit compact enough for mounting on trucks, aircraft, or potentially satellites.
- The paper cites up to 3,000 pulses per session and more than 200,000 accumulated test pulses, presented as evidence of stable operation.
- Articles note potential implications for low-Earth-orbit constellations, referencing reports that even 1 GW could disrupt Starlink and that lower operating altitudes may increase vulnerability.
- The latest coverage notes the claims come from a published paper that journalists have been unable to locate publicly, and there is no confirmed field deployment or demonstrated anti-satellite effect.