Shkadov thruster

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Shkadov thruster (plural Shkadov thrusters)

1. (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