Question:
spaceship design for the future?
Oscar
2012-05-18 18:04:48 UTC
Alright, could you guys give me an opinion on my thoughts of a more effective space craft design? thank you.

For propulsion.
First, I think there should be two sources of energy on the craft. The first one im going to include is fossil fuels. I KNOW THIS IS ON EVERY SPACE CRAFT, but only to use it to escape the earth's gravity. Once we escape Earth's gravity, it will lead up to this more effective(in my opinion) option of energy for movement. Second, the energy source would be solar panels, sails, etc. This act of energy would be more effective than fossil fuels because the sun's electromagnetic energy is more stronger as it isn't as blurred as on the surface of the Earth.

For protection of space craft plus its solar panels.
An spinning METAL ball to generate an magnetic field around the ship. This leads to the secondary protection idea. To create our own little atmosphere that has enough materials to destroy space debris that tries to impact the ship. This, if I am right, will lower the amount of dangerous encounters with debris because it can leave a spacecraft will holes. The huge metal spinning ball, would be a barrier of protection so the solar wind from the sun won't blow away the little atmosphere I intended. Also to protect the passengers from lethal radiation. (PS most of the space debris that orbits Earth is SMALL. I think with a "artificial atmosphere" it would burn it before it even impacts the spacecraft.)

So there you have it. Solar panels are the main source of propulsion once we are in space and the vacuum of space. The fossil fuel energy is just for lifting off until we escape Earth's gravity. Then that carbon monoxide produced by the fossil fuels would provide for the little atmosphere. The magnetic field produced by a spinning, metal ball would protect the little atmosphere from solar wind. Not to mention the solar panels that will also be protected by the magnetic field and atmosphere. So it would not be impacted by space debris and break.
Do you like it or not?

Is this just a mere work of fiction I have produced for a spaceship design?
Or is this actually possible?
Four answers:
birchardvilleobservatory
2012-05-18 19:26:23 UTC
On the scale you suggest, this is impossible. By the way, LH2/LO2 (liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen) are not fossil fuels. Without nearly as much mass as Mars, you will not retain an atmosphere unless you have closed environment.



Your small atmosphere would not protect your ship, as it would not be dense enough, and would not provide enough time to slow meteors and similar debris.
anonymous
2012-05-18 19:24:26 UTC
obviously you are young and just beginning to learn about science and engineering



keep learning , many of your ideas are a good start but very confused



to get spaceships away from earth or the sun takes a hung amount of energy for each mass ( weight) so the systems have to be low density, lots of useful size for their mass



between stars there is very little starlight so solar does not work except close to the sun



that is why we are only just beginning to explore space



imagine in ancient times you only had a little wooden canoe and wanted to cross the Pacific ocean.



NOt easy
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2016-10-18 08:02:03 UTC
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anonymous
2012-05-18 19:17:06 UTC
Are you kidding?!?!! WTF?!


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