Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Aug 1992
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992wadc.iafcu....z&link_type=abstract
IAF, International Astronautical Congress, 43rd, Washington, Aug. 28-Sept. 5, 1992. 15 p.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Interstellar Travel, Nemesis (Star), Solar Neighborhood, Space Missions, Spacecraft Propulsion, Swingby Technique
Scientific paper
It is found that compact stellar mass objects existing in near-solar interstellar space could potentially have a considerable impact on the practicality of interstellar travel. Using powered flyby techniques around such objects, near-term rocket propulsion systems could be employed to produce spacecraft velocities of approximately 1000 km/s. Advanced propulsion systems with exhaust velocities in the 10000 km/s range could have their effectiveness roughly doubled. Sail-driven spacecraft could have their maximum attainable velocity roughly doubled if one such object is available, and increased many times over if two or more objects are available. If a black hole is available in near-solar space, it could be used in conjunction with advanced propulsion systems to mount an experiment in the achievement of superluminal flight, and possibly allow the launching of a faster-than-light interstellar probe.
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