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==== IEC Plasma Exhaust Drives ==== | ==== IEC Plasma Exhaust Drives ==== | ||
- | Most spaceships use IEC fusion for both power and propulsion: hot plasma from the reactor is used as reaction exhaust. Vernier thrusters and CMG Units (Control Moment Gyro) are used for fine maneuvers, such as docking. When operating a ship with IEC engines, think of " | + | Most spaceships use IEC fusion for both power and propulsion: hot plasma from the reactor is used as reaction exhaust. |
==== Solar Sails ==== | ==== Solar Sails ==== | ||
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==== Chemical Rockets ==== | ==== Chemical Rockets ==== | ||
- | These are primarily | + | These are used for take-off, |
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+ | Spacecraft designed to be transatmospheric generally carry enough fuel and oxidizer to climb the gravity well of an Earth-sized planet, but are generally not capable of traveling in deep space on their own. Fuel/ | ||
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+ | //(Note: Think of transatmospheric shuttles as updated versions of the real-world [[https:// | ||
starship_propulsion.txt · Last modified: 2011/08/16 09:11 by hagalaz