Energetics

EmDrive

A New Concept in Spacecraft Propulsion

Satellite Propulsion Research Ltd (SPR Ltd) was a small UK based company. In 2016 they successfully demonstrated a remarkable new space propulsion technology. The company successfully tested both an experimental thruster and a demonstrator engine which use patented microwave technology to convert electrical energy directly into thrust. No propellant is used in the conversion process. Thrust is produced by the amplification of the radiation pressure of an electromagnetic wave propagated through a resonant waveguide assembly.

Over the next few years with support and backing from BAE Space the EmDrive was perfected and now provides the thrust for all UK flight platforms replacing old chemical thrust engines.

Electrogravitic Propulsion (EgDrive)

The flying saucer has arrived.

With the introduction of small fusion power generators, Nano construction techniques, large scale carbon nanotube, and low temperature super conductors came the classical anti-gravity flying saucer. In 2025 BAE special projects unveiled their new experimental anti-gravity system (AGrav). The small saucer utilised a superconducting battery to charge the two halves of the saucer (top and bottom) to 10 million volts DC. The result was outstanding, the saucer shot up in to the air at an amazing speed.

Over the next few years improvements were made, new technologies were utilised, and new techniques were applied. The result was a propulsion system that can support large items such as the massive RSF Sol. Power a craft through the atmosphere and on in to low orbit where the EmDrive can take over. In smaller craft the new EgDrive can be pulsed to provide lateral thrust as well as lift. Adjustments in power enable a craft to hover almost indefinitely or increase and decrease inheight as required.

Rotors

The funny thing is most Sci-Fi always shows aircraft on different planets with rocket engines providing lift. In reality it is a lot harder to use jet engines in non-Earthlike atmospheres due to oxygen levels, gravitational effects, and explosive gases. It is much easier to use rotors attached to electric motors. Many drones use enclosed rotors for flight and helicopters are one of the most commonly seen aerial vehicles off-world. Their disadvantage is that there must bee some kind of atmosphere to gain enough thrust for flight.