A new concept for in-space propulsion is proposed in which propellant is not ejected from the engine, but instead is captured to create a nearly infinite specific impulse. The engine accelerates ions confined in a closed loop to relativistic speeds, and slightly varies their velocity to change their momentum. The engine then moves the ions back and forth along the direction of travel to produce thrust. This in-space engine is intended to be used for long-term satellite station-keeping without refueling or to propel spacecraft across interstellar distances. The engine has no moving parts other than ions traveling in a closed-loop vacuum line, trapped inside electric and magnetic fields.


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    Titel :

    Helical Engine


    Beteiligte:

    Kongress:

    AIAA Propulsion Energy Forum and Exposition ; 2019 ; Indianapolis, IN, United States


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    19.08.2019


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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