Conceptual design and testing of a Dual-Thrust Dual-Head electromagnetic space exploration probe

Abstract

This paper relates to the conceptual design and laboratory testing of a miniature dual-thrust dual-head electromagnetic space exploration probe, named as Jerin’s Space Exploration Probe (JSEP), capable of producing propulsive force continuously within the atmosphere and outer space. The JSEP consists of a magnetic piston and a vacuum cylinder with dual-head electromagnet having varying polarity. The total weight of the miniature system used for the static test is on the order of 1.2 Kg. The piston is made of permanent magnet which is kept inside a vacuum cylinder of diameter 3 cm and a total length of 12 cm. The vacuum cylinder is made of non-Magnetic material. The dual-heads are magnetized using a Direct Current (DC) from a solar cell and the reciprocating motion of the piston is being invoked by the polarity change using an onboard timing circuit. The forward motion of the JSEP is achieved by the momentum gained from the striking force of the magnetic piston to the Forward Dead Centre (FDC) of the vacuum cylinder. Whereas, the equal and opposite reacting force was nullified at the border of the Jerin’s Gap by initiating the polarity change of the Rearward Dead Centre (RDC) using a timing circuit, which has facilitated for prohibiting the backward movement of JSEP. The series of strikes done by the magnetic piston at the FDC enable the JSEP to travel an infinite distance limited to the life of the system with a minimum estimated span of 12 years.