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The technology would revolutionize long-distance communication. Far faster than conventional radio communication, if each ship were outfitted with such a device, messages could be delivered without requiring a ship to travel through space to manually give the message, especially when the ship is further delayed by the [[Cole Protocol]]. | The technology would revolutionize long-distance communication. Far faster than conventional radio communication, if each ship were outfitted with such a device, messages could be delivered without requiring a ship to travel through space to manually give the message, especially when the ship is further delayed by the [[Cole Protocol]]. | ||
Unfortunately, the cost to build a Shaw-Fujikawa ultraprecise low-mass launcher is comperable to a fleet of ships. Therefore, there are only three known launchers. One on [[Earth]], one on [[Reach]], and a secret one on [[Onyx]], though the Onyx and Reach launchers were likely | Unfortunately, the cost to build a Shaw-Fujikawa ultraprecise low-mass launcher is comperable to a fleet of ships. Therefore, there are only three known launchers. One on [[Earth]], one on [[Reach]], and a secret one on [[Onyx]], though the Onyx and Reach launchers were likely destroyed in [[The Battle of Reach]] and [[The Battle of Onyx]], respectively. | ||
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