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Why cold launch helps Sea Ceptor reloading

A modern Type 83 concept could include Sea Ceptor reloading at sea because cold launch leaves the cell easier to reuse than a hot-launch installation.

Question

Could Sea Ceptor be reloaded at sea on the proposed Type 83 design?

Short answer

Yes in a new design; Sea Ceptor's cold-launch method makes the cell easier to reuse and therefore more compatible with at-sea reloading.

Notes

The original Apollo-inspired Type 83 proposal did not include reloading at sea. A design drawn up at the time of this discussion would include the capability, with Sea Ceptor's cold launch making the cell easier to reuse.