propulsion

Beamed Energy Propulsion / Beamed Laser Energy Propulsion Documents

Background Beam-powered propulsion, also known as directed energy propulsion, is a class of aircraft or spacecraft propulsion that uses energy…

October 1, 2018

Review Of Laser Lightcraft Propulsion System, October 16, 2017, by Dr. Eric W. Davis

Background Laser-powered "Lightcraft" systems that deliver nano-satellites to LEO have been studied for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The…

March 9, 2018

Gravitational Control Research by John T. Watson, February 1961

Background The following document was obtained from the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) in October of 2014 under FOIA Case…

February 15, 2018

21st Century Propulsion Concept, April 1988 (Veritay Technology, Inc.)

Background According to the document: "This Phase I effort was intended to explore the Biefield-Brown effect, which allegedly converts electrostatic…

February 15, 2018

Advanced Propulsion Study, February 2004

Advanced Propulsion Study Background This study was tasked with the purpose of conducting a thorough literature and program search to…

April 27, 2016