The satellite does not require much power to maneuver. Most satellites, on the other hand, have power sources in the form of solar panels. A field engine could be simple and reliable.
Hi Valeriy Pakulin, I'm sure that it is possible but: If, in the long run, the drive is powered exclusively by solar energy, and if the satellite is in an orbit around a planet (not directly around the sun), then the incident solar radiation arrives at angles in the range of more than 180° with reference to the current flight direction of the satellite. So, in this case it seems to be much simpler to maneuver by varying the cross-section with regard to the incident radiation (basically solar sailing) instead of turning some of the incident energy into "secondary" radiation. Especially, a well reflecting solar sail will be considerably more effective than a solar powered EM drive.
On second thought, even with active radiation propulsion, one had to take the "sail effect", i. e. the momentum of the incident radiation transferred to solar panels and housing of the satellite, into account because the average value for one orbit of the force exerted by the radiation of the sun will always be greater than the average force exerted by the generated radiation, provided the generation is based exclusively on solar energy.
I think the force available is 1/c Newtons per watt. If there is 1 kW/sq m then that is about 3 microNewtons per square metre. 300 square metres would make this about 1 milliNewton (1/10 gram force). Is that enough to feasibly manoeuvre a satellite?
You could play tricks like using reflection or absorption by the solar panels for manoeuvre in one part of the orbit and radiation in another part, when the direction of the incident light is not favourable (with the solar panels turned edge on to the sun). It would be necessary to store MWh of energy to do this with a large solar panel! And to have MW capability antennas (and transmitters) to re-radiate!
Perhaps (much) less force is required than 1 mN?
Preston Guynn
Malcolm White
I thank you for your replies. A satellite flies in an electromagnetic field. Photons and neutrinos also fly in this environment. We must create an engine that repeats the mechanism of motion of photons and neutrinos. I described the hypothesis of this mechanism in the book "Electromagnetic Gravity" in my profile. Experiments on a torsion balance show a steady effect of directional movement. Now I need to increase the power. I am looking for people who would deal with this effect.
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Valeriy Pakulin
U. Dreher
I say about jet engine and you say about electrodynamic tether. It is the different things.
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Valeriy Pakulin
U. Dreher
My dear friend,
I am modeling the electromagnetic field. I say about "JET OF FIELD". More details in the books "Electromagnetic Gravity" in my profile.
Yours
Valeriy Pakulin
U. Dreher . I think a stream of photons could validly be called a jet. Coupling to or reacting against a local field I don't think should be called a jet.
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