Why use only one mirror? Many mirrors would be: - Much easier to control individually. - One can keep the focus while the other moves on. - Much less fragile. - Hard to shoot down. - Cheaper to bring up.
Very expensive though. Beside what is the point? If disruption is requested then terrorism is way more effective. If killing people is requested then neutron bombs are far cheaper, and they leave behind usable infrastructure.
But using such a construct to beam down power! now that would be a fine idea.
Many mirrors would be:
- Much easier to control individually.
- One can keep the focus while the other moves on.
- Much less fragile.
- Hard to shoot down.
- Cheaper to bring up.
Very expensive though. Beside what is the point? If disruption is requested then terrorism is way more effective. If killing people is requested then neutron bombs are far cheaper, and they leave behind usable infrastructure.
But using such a construct to beam down power! now that would be a fine idea.