Only possibility I can think of is maybe an electron drive like a photon
plank drive principle, but the claimed thrust is probably too high for that?
. unless the capacitive dump can be. well. quite large?
Troy
From: arocket-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <arocket-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf
Of willsrw@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2023 12:54 PM
To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AR] Another propellant less propulsion system
Hi
Just read this. Seems a North Dakota based company, IVO, will launch a IVO
Quantum Drive engine on a Falcon 9 launch in June.
The article is here:
https://www.universetoday.com/160516/the-first-all-electrical-thruster-the-i
vo-quantum-drive-is-headed-to-space/
The article reads like they made another form of the EM drive. The article
suggest they used Quantized Inertial calculation. I'm a bit surprised they
were able to raise venture capital. They appear to be teamed with a few
other companies.
To my way of thinking, this satellite is in orbit; turn on the device and
the orbit changes. If the orbit changes beyond random orbital
perturbations, I will believe. Anyone else heard of them?
Happy St Patty Day
Rick Wills
Huber Heights, Ohio
