Charybdis (satellite)

The Charybdis-class orbital energy weapons platform is manufactured by Impulse Multinational for the British Deep Black, and form part of the basis of the British National Defence Network (NDN). Eight Charybdis-class satellites make up the NDN, with a ninth secret satellite belonging to Damien in orbit.

The Charybdis-class satellite is an orbital laser weapons platform, utilising high-efficiency solar panels and flywheel batteries to power a multi-frequency 100 MW laser for surgical strikes at targets upon Earth, however it has other uses than purely destructive, unlike the Scylla-class. The eight Charybdis-class satellites can operate until the stored energy in their flywheel batteries is depleted, which are then recharged via exposure to sunlight. Excess power when not in use is transmitted via microwaves to ground stations in Britain.

The beam generated by the Charybdis-class satellite is capable of:
 * Striking down a single person
 * Melting holes in tank armour
 * Knocking missiles/aircraft out of the sky
 * Sending nuclear reactors into meltdown
 * Creating atmospheric lenses for laser protection, and increased surveillance capabilities
 * Diffusing to light large areas
 * Hardening wet terrain for easier traversal
 * Boiling sections of ocean to create ship-swallowing whirlpools, or destroy tsunamis
 * Using microwaves to form a non-lethal Active Denial System over crowds