Shkadov thruster

English

Etymology

Named after Soviet engineer Dr. Leonid Shkadov, who first proposed it.

Noun

Shkadov thruster (plural Shkadov thrusters)

(astronautics, space science) A hypothetical megastructure consisting of a gargantuan statite used to redirect the radiation pressure of a star, generating a net thrust which slowly accelerates the whole system in the direction of the statite.

Synonyms

Shkadov drive

Hypernyms

stellar engine

Coordinate terms

Caplan drive
Caplan thruster
fusion candle

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