GB2520386B - Directing electromagnetic energy from the photosphere of a star in a stellar powered interstellar accelerator - Google Patents

Directing electromagnetic energy from the photosphere of a star in a stellar powered interstellar accelerator

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GB2520386B
GB2520386B GB1416230.9A GB201416230A GB2520386B GB 2520386 B GB2520386 B GB 2520386B GB 201416230 A GB201416230 A GB 201416230A GB 2520386 B GB2520386 B GB 2520386B
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interstellar
stellar
photosphere
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accelerator
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Ernest Anderson John
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B19/00—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics
    • G02B19/0004—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the optical means employed
    • G02B19/0019—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the optical means employed having reflective surfaces only (e.g. louvre systems, systems with multiple planar reflectors)
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/10—Artificial satellites; Systems of such satellites; Interplanetary vehicles
    • B64G1/105—Space science
    • B64G1/1064—Space science specifically adapted for interplanetary, solar or interstellar exploration
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
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    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/40—Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
    • B64G1/407—Solar sailing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/40—Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
    • B64G1/411—Electric propulsion
    • B64G1/417—Electromagnetic fields or flux without mass expulsion
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/42—Arrangements or adaptations of power supply systems
    • B64G1/428—Power distribution and management
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B6/00—Electromagnetic launchers ; Plasma-actuated launchers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B19/00—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics
    • G02B19/0033—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use
    • G02B19/0038—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use for use with ambient light
    • G02B19/0042—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use for use with ambient light for use with direct solar radiation

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  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
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GB1416230.9A 2013-11-14 2014-09-15 Directing electromagnetic energy from the photosphere of a star in a stellar powered interstellar accelerator Active GB2520386B (en)

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GBGB1320089.4A GB201320089D0 (en) 2013-11-14 2013-11-14 Stellar powered interstellar accelerator

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GB201416230D0 GB201416230D0 (en) 2014-10-29
GB2520386A GB2520386A (en) 2015-05-20
GB2520386B true GB2520386B (en) 2017-03-22

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Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2007099201A1 (en) * 2006-03-02 2007-09-07 Pekka Janhunen Electric sail for producing spacecraft propulsion
GB2496013A (en) * 2011-10-26 2013-05-01 John Ernest Anderson Reflecting apparatus for targeting electromagnetic waves.

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2007099201A1 (en) * 2006-03-02 2007-09-07 Pekka Janhunen Electric sail for producing spacecraft propulsion
GB2496013A (en) * 2011-10-26 2013-05-01 John Ernest Anderson Reflecting apparatus for targeting electromagnetic waves.

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GB201320089D0 (en) 2014-01-01
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