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ASTEROID REDIRECTION AND SOFT LANDING FACILITATED BY COSMIC RAY AND MUON-CATALYZED FUSION
ASTEROID REDIRECTION AND SOFT LANDING FACILITATED BY COSMIC RAY AND MUON-CATALYZED FUSION
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机译:宇宙射线和月球催化融合促进了星形胶体的定向和软着陆
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Asteroid redirection and soft-landing systems are provided that use cosmic ray and muon-catalyzed micro-fusion. These systems include a micro-fusion propulsion system providing thrust for redirecting a small asteroid, as well as providing a particle cushion at a landing site for a soft-landing. The systems deploy deuterium-containing fuel material as a localized cloud interacting with incoming ambient cosmic rays to generate energetic fusion products. Dust or other particulate matter in the fuel material converts some cosmic rays into muons that also catalyze fusion. The fusion products provide thrusting upon the asteroid. The fusion products also aid deceleration of incoming asteroids to be mined for a soft landing upon a lunar or planetary surface.
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