Addition of advanced ion engines and nuclear ion drives that will have ultra high specific impulse and decent thrust for huge interplanetary transfer

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    405 ImanS5

    These engines works with high energy demand to produce moderate thrust over a very long period of time

    5.6 years ago
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    405 ImanS5

    @DerekSP I meant vasimir engine and the nuclear light bulb system

    5.6 years ago
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    1,746 DerekSP

    A plasma engine isn't very realistic. If by plasma engine you mean an engine that shoots out extremely high-voltage arcs to generate plasma and therefore thrust, such an engine would only work inside an atmosphere because it needs some sort of medium (air) to heat up.
    In such case, a simple electric propeller would be more efficient.
    And if you take the air to space with you, then you just end up with a less efficient and more dangerous ion engine.
    Also, a "nuclear ion drive" is an ion drive that draws electricity from an RTG, so basically you're suggesting an RTG, which I support.

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    180 Derbryler

    @AtlantikWall45 yes my bad.

    5.6 years ago
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    @Derbryler It's already a Suggestion.
    Maybe you mean IN the Suggestion tabs.

    +1 5.6 years ago
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    180 Derbryler

    Why dont you just make a suggestion? You could even link it and it would have a chance of being implemented.

    5.6 years ago

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