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Stellar engines are a class of hypothetical megastructures which use a star's radiation to create usable energy.  
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[[Shkadov Thruster]]s or stellar engines are a class of hypothetical megastructures which use a star's radiation to create usable propulsion energy.
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* Such a thruster could hypothetically be used to move a planet or even a star.
 
   
 
   
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==

Revision as of 15:26, 19 February 2019

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Shkadov Thrusters or stellar engines are a class of hypothetical megastructures which use a star's radiation to create usable propulsion energy.

  • Such a thruster could hypothetically be used to move a planet or even a star.

Description (Specifications)

Some variants use this energy to produce thrust, and thus accelerate a star, and anything orbiting it, in a given direction. The creation of such a system would make its builders a Type-II civilization on the Kardashev scale.

FTL Drive Specifications

FTL Drive Specifications (Starship Propulsion)
Category Specifications Remarks
Name TBD TBD
Drive Type TBD TBD
Velocity TBD TBD
Duration TBD TBD
Hazards TBD TBD
Physical
Constraints
TBD TBD
Geometry TBD TBD
Levels TBD TBD
Entry TBD TBD
Exit TBD TBD
Fuel TBD TBD
Resource
Requirements
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Inventor TBD TBD
Characteristics TBD TBD

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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