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The <b>Q-drive</b>, also known as | The <b>Q-drive</b>, also known as <b>propellant tacking</b>, <b>plasmadyne jet</b> or <b>plasma clipper</b>, is a reaction engine driven by the dynamic pressure <math>q</math> of a space plasma wind (such as the interstellar medium as a spaceship moves through it). Power is extracted from the flowing plasma and used to accelerate reaction mass stored aboard the vehicle. | ||
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[[Category:Spacecraft & Infrastructure]][[Category:Propulsion]][[Category:Propulsion - Harvested Energy, Internal Reaction Mass]] | [[Category:Spacecraft & Infrastructure]][[Category:Propulsion]][[Category:Propulsion - Harvested Energy, Internal Reaction Mass]] | ||
Revision as of 07:02, 6 April 2024
The Q-drive, also known as propellant tacking, plasmadyne jet or plasma clipper, is a reaction engine driven by the dynamic pressure of a space plasma wind (such as the interstellar medium as a spaceship moves through it). Power is extracted from the flowing plasma and used to accelerate reaction mass stored aboard the vehicle.
((STUB to get the link structure to work; will add shortly -- rocketguy ))