A spacecraft propulsion method uses cosmic ray triggered nuclear micro-fusion events to provide repeated or continuous thrust for artificial gravity during a space flight. In one embodiment, successive packages of deuterium-containing micro-fusion particle fuel material is projected in a specified direction outward from a spacecraft. In another embodiment, the micro-fusion fuel material is a coating upon a set of angled rings arranged circumferentially around the spacecraft. In a third embodiment, the micro-fusion fuel is dispersed in proximity to “wind” turbines to generate electricity for ion thrusters. In each case, the material interacts with the ambient flux of cosmic rays to generate micro-fusion products having kinetic energy that either produce thrust upon the spacecraft or drive the turbines whose electrical output in turn powers the ion thrusters.


    Zugriff

    Download


    Exportieren, teilen und zitieren



    Titel :

    Interplanetary spacecraft using fusion-powered constant-acceleration thrust


    Beteiligte:
    DREXLER JEROME (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2019-08-13


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



    INTERPLANETARY SPACECRAFT USING FUSION-POWERED CONSTANT-ACCELERATION THRUST

    DREXLER JEROME | Europäisches Patentamt | 2019

    Freier Zugriff

    INTERPLANETARY SPACECRAFT USING FUSION-POWERED CONSTANT-ACCELERATION THRUST

    DREXLER JEROME | Europäisches Patentamt | 2018

    Freier Zugriff

    Interplanetary spacecraft using fusion-powered thrust

    DREXLER JEROME | Europäisches Patentamt | 2019

    Freier Zugriff

    INTERPLANETARY SPACECRAFT USING FUSION-POWERED THRUST

    DREXLER JEROME | Europäisches Patentamt | 2018

    Freier Zugriff