AIAA 2007-5128

43rd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit

8 - 11 July 2007, Cincinnati, OH

Sonic-Electromagnetic-Gravitational Spacecraft Space

Propulsion
Constantin Sandu1 and Dan Brasoveanu 2

[Abstract] This is the third paper in the series on the elementary theory and design
of Sonic- Electromagnetic-Gravitational-Spacecraft (SEGS). The first papers present the
principles of SEGS, two different demonstrations for the Law of Conversion of
Electromagnetic Radiation into Gravitational Radiation, which is the theoretical foundation
of SEGS, related aspects of natural gravitation and inertia mechanisms, the application of
Einsteins field equations to SEGS and thrust calculations, terrestrial and defense
applications and the key topics of research required for SEGS production. Unlike all current
spacecraft, SEGS do not rely on the Law of Momentum Conservation for propulsion but use
artificial gravitation instead. Classic rockets are pushed; SEGS are pulled due to the
interaction between artificial gravitation emitted by various sections of hull and ship mass.
The hull includes active sections having numerous layers with reflective surfaces, where
working electromagnetic radiation is involved in multiple reflections and converted into
artificial gravitation. These sections can be turned on or off in order to decelerate of
accelerate the ship in any direction and for attitude control. The flux of artificial gravitation
is directed inward. Residual electromagnetic energy is eliminated through the hull using a
special process based on refractions because SEGS require a very efficient and compact
system for eliminating waste energy. As a result, the SEGS hull emits a brilliant light. The
color of exhaust light (red, orange, yellow, or green) is chosen during design. Planetary
SEGS use single or multiple pulses of electromagnetic energy. Residual energy is
periodically released as a beam at angles varying from 0 to 360 degrees, creating the illusion
of a spacecraft rotation around central axis. According to Einsteins Principle of
Equivalence, inertia and gravitation fields are locally equivalent; therefore SEGS crews
would feel no acceleration. Like any spacecraft, SEGS has to be light and capable to store all
required fuel on-board. The SEGS power plant has to be a miniaturized fusion reactor. The
environmental impact of SEGS can be minimized by certain design features and operational
procedures. In the far future, advanced SEGS might use counter-gravitation radiation,
which would be akin to the gravitational one, but causing repulsion instead of attraction.
The forward and rear hull of such advanced SEGS would emit gravitational and countergravitational radiation, respectively. In this manner, the spacecraft body would be
simultaneously attracted (i.e., pulled forward) and repulsed (i.e., pushed from the rear).
These two effects are cumulative and would boost the spacecraft acceleration. SEGS with
generators of counter-gravitation would have intergalactic range. According to Einsteins
General Theory of Relativity (GTR), gravitational fields change the speed of light. SEGS
able to project a strong counter-gravitational field forward would move within a countergravitational-channel, where (according to the General Theory of Relativity) the local
speed of light would far exceed the speed of light in vacuum. For all practical purposes, such
SEGS would be faster than light with a top speed limited only by the intensity of countergravitational radiation projected forward. Theoretically, such ships could reach any point in
the Universe. To build such ships, our civilization must plan for sustained research efforts
focused on enabling technologies, especially materials and/or fields for outer hull layers
required to reflect gravitational and counter-gravitational radiation. With such technology,
all energy can be used for propulsion. We estimate these advanced SEGS could be built in
250-300 years.
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1
Senior Aerospace Engineer, SMCPFA-Turbomecanica SA, Bucharest, Romania
2
Science Leader, Advanced Marine Center, CSC, 1201 M Street Southeast, DC, 20003, AIAA Senior member
1
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Copyright 2007 by Sandu Constantin & Dan Brasoveanu. Published by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., with permission.