Propulsion (General)

General propulsion topics and system-level design

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Research Questions (8)

Minimum constellation size for survey coverage P0 Thruster lifetime vs Isp tradeoff P0 Modular crew compartment effect on vehicle center of mass and propulsion geometry P0 Station-keeping propellant budget vs solar radiation pressure P1 Orbital capture architecture definition P1 Propulsion/actuation authority for station-keeping P1 Lunar electromagnetic launch systems for material export P1 Shkadov mirror standoff distance optimization: 0.1 AU vs 1.0 AU trade study P3b

BOM Items (3)

Mass Drivers P1 Mass Lifting Systems P3b Em Accelerators P3b

Blog Posts (4)

Phase 3b: Stellar Engine - Moving the Solar System Resolved: Passive Disposal for Failed Swarm Nodes Simulation Reveals: Propulsion, Not Fleet Size, Limits NEA Survey Coverage Solar Sail Technology: Current State and Future Potential

Validations (2)

Hall thrusters can achieve 50,000+ hours of operational lifetime P0 Electromagnetic mass drivers can achieve 0.01 degree targeting accuracy for lunar-to-L2 payload delivery P1

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propulsionmass-driversolar-sailsolar-sailingradiation-pressuresolar-pressure

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