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Light Shed on New Photon Drive

phil — 2/23/2007 2:29:30 PM (archived)

Uses multiple laser bounces to amplify the thrust of photons. Great for precise stationkeeping like those future planet searching occulting telescopes.

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Light Shed on New Photon Drive - phil - 2/23/2007 2:29:30 PM
- I don't get it. - SDF - 2/24/2007 3:33:53 AM
  - It's small, Jim - phil - 2/24/2007 1:35:59 PM
    - He's published on the NIAC website - SDF - 2/24/2007 4:07:01 PM
      - propulsion claims - phil - 2/24/2007 4:20:08 PM
        
        It doesn't work with one spacecraft - SDF - 2/24/2007 7:14:19 PM
        
        Maybe.... - SDF - 2/24/2007 7:22:09 PM
  - How do you keep the second mirror around? (n/t) - Bowser - 2/24/2007 7:17:25 AM

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