Why Galactica's launch tubes make poor kinetic weapons

Could Galactica's Viper launch tubes fire kinetic-kill vehicles?

They could be adapted to do so, but missiles or torpedoes would be better because an unguided kinetic shot is effective mainly against predictable targets.

Galactica's Viper launch tubes could potentially fire a purpose-built kinetic vehicle, although no such equipment is confirmed in service. The tubes' specialised fit is an objection, and existing missile and torpedo tubes offer a better means of launching weapons. An unguided projectile must be aimed where the target will be when it arrives, making fixed or predictable courses especially vulnerable. The Expanse provides a counterargument to easy evasion because manoeuvring consumes a finite supply of reaction mass. A low-signature projectile can be difficult to detect, with its visibility partly dependent on the launching mechanism. Once observed at two points, its course can be estimated and a target that detects the launch can begin to move away from the predicted impact position.