A deployable electromagnetic radiation deflector shield (DERDS) is disclosed. It is used in protecting manned spacecraft or robotic spacecraft flying outside of the Earth's protective magnetic field as well as manned extra-planetary base stations. This DERDS is deployed from the spacecraft during flight and positioned to be between the Sun and the protected spacecraft (or in the case of Jupiter/Saturn missions, transitioning to be between that planet and the spacecraft). It remains in the proper position from the spacecraft by its own sensors and computer controlled gaseous or ion thrusters. It is deployed away from the spacecraft to better deflect incoming solar radiation (or Jovian radiation and the like), and not have its magnetic field affect the protected spacecraft or extra-planetary base station's equipment and astronauts (as in prior art). Its deployment will also prevent any captured radiation in its generated magnetic torus (like Earth's Van Allen radiation belts) from affecting the protected spacecraft or extra-planetary base station. The DERDS has a self-contained superconducting electromagnet that creates a magnetic field to deflect incoming solar radiation, including CMEs (coronal mass ejections) and repositioned for x-ray and gamma ray bursts from distant supernovae. It utilizes a tethered umbilical cord to transmit electrical power and back up commands from the spacecraft or satellite. Another variant or embodiment would be to mount the DERDS on a telescopic/extendable solid mount and remove the need for thrusters within the DERDS as it would move as an attachment to the spacecraft. The source of electrical power in this embodiment is the protected spacecraft's solar arrays, RTG (radioisotope thermal generator), fuel cells, and or batteries. In addition, it can be constructed with these power supplies mounted within the DERDS, as in a self-contained deployed spacecraft/satellite. Another embodiment of the DERDS would be mounted on an ecliptic track wherein the DERDS moves along the track to protect the manned base station.


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    Titel :

    Deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield (DERDS) which creates a zone of minimum radiation and magnetic/plasma effects for spacecraft and extra-planetary base station protection


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    04.10.2018


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS




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