Ambipolar Thruster – rocket propulsion system powered by the Sun

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   Munch on March 31, 2020 at 1:15 pm

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   Idea: Ambipolar Thruster – rocket propulsion system powered by the Sun

   Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20160326220103...

   Mars-Cat archive – which involved ambipolar thrust – this idea has yet to reach its full potential. Who will make it worthwhile an endeavour in the future is yet to be seen.

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   Link: https://web.archive.org/web/2016

   University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

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   Stella on March 31, 2020 at 1:11 pm

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   Idea: Ambipolar Thruster – rocket propulsion system powered by the Sun

   Link: https://aip.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/...

   Also of interest…. Helicon thrusters: Will they ever fly

   On helicon thrusters: Will they ever fly?

   Link: https://aip.scitation.org/doi/ab

   The feasibility of helicon plasma thrusters, commonly considered the most promising for deep space propulsion, is evaluated in terms of their plasma production efficiency, longevity, operation stab...

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   Mickey on March 31, 2020 at 1:04 pm

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   Idea: Ambipolar Thruster – rocket propulsion system powered by the Sun

   Link: https://youtu.be/Fcr-ZVuJYzU...

   Background info about this propulsion method on YouTube

   Ben Longmier | Plasma Ambipolar Thrusters

   Link: https://youtu.be/Fcr-ZVuJYzU

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   Martin on January 13, 2020 at 11:23 am

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   Idea: Ambipolar Thruster – rocket propulsion system powered by the Sun

   Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/longm...

   On Kickstarter…It reached the funding level but that was ages ago, have there been any more projects using ambipolar thrusters?

   CAT: Launch a Water-Propelled Satellite into Deep Space

   Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/proj

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