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* "Ion drive" a common shorthand for the FTL engine originally known as the cascading ion drive | |||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
* 2140: | * October 5, 2140: Loss of the [[Daedalus]], a testbed spaceframe for the [[Daedalus (class)|Daedalus-class]] bearing the prototype cascading ion drive as developed by [[Victor Brodesser]] (ENT Novel: ''Daedalus'', ''Daedalus's Children'') | ||
** Theoretical projections suggested the engine capable of speeds up to warp 7, but on activation, ion-cascade reaction resulted in inadvertent cross-universal rift (ENT Novel: ''Daedalus'', ''Daedalus's Children'') | |||
[[Category:Propulsion]] | [[Category:Propulsion]] | ||
[[Category:Subspace]] | [[Category:Subspace]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:30, 1 April 2021
- "Ion drive" a common shorthand for the FTL engine originally known as the cascading ion drive
Technical
- Commonly seen alternative to matter/antimatter-based warp drive in early phases of technological development (SCE Short Story: "Foundations")
- Fundamental operation essentially identical to M/AM warp drive (SCE Short Story: "Foundations")
- Varies in that operations are powered via ionized gasses directed at extreme velocities through magnetic field manipulation rather than matter/antimatter interactions (SCE Short Story: "Foundations")
- Construction simpler, requiring fewer exotic materials and components (SCE Short Story: "Foundations")
- Speed fairly limited without strong external source of energy (SCE Short Story: "Foundations")
- Incredibly sensitive to ion storms, which can result in hyperefficiency potentially beyond the capabilities of a vessel's superstructure to support (SCE Short Story: "Foundations")
- Varies in that operations are powered via ionized gasses directed at extreme velocities through magnetic field manipulation rather than matter/antimatter interactions (SCE Short Story: "Foundations")
- Most often used as transitional technology prior to invention and/or development of more traditional methods of FTL propulsion (SCE Short Story: "Foundations")
History
- October 5, 2140: Loss of the Daedalus, a testbed spaceframe for the Daedalus-class bearing the prototype cascading ion drive as developed by Victor Brodesser (ENT Novel: Daedalus, Daedalus's Children)
- Theoretical projections suggested the engine capable of speeds up to warp 7, but on activation, ion-cascade reaction resulted in inadvertent cross-universal rift (ENT Novel: Daedalus, Daedalus's Children)