Dual Direct Fusion Drive
Fusion propulsion engine concept under development for spacecraft.
Maturity not rated
Startup · United Kingdom
Pulsar Fusion
HQ United Kingdom
Clean space propulsion systems & services company delivering intelligent propulsion now and creating the future through fusion applications.
Systems7
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion energy | Developer | Research | — | — | Reported |
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People1
- Richard Dinan
Founder
Sources7
Profile2
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "UK", "hq_iso2": "GB", "id": "6ee1b7e7-69ba-4c17-84f7-659888d875b6"}”
- 2
Systems3
- 3
Pulsar Fusion · Supports System
“#### LEOBEAR ###### Hall Effect Thruster ##### 500\_W ###### Rated Power”
- 4
Pulsar Fusion · Supports System
“Dual Direct Fusion Drive ‘(DDFD)’ is a compact design nuclear fusion engine which could provide both thrust and electrical power for spaceships. This technology opens unprecedented possibilities to explore the solar system in a limited amount of time and with a very high payload to propellant masses ratio.”
- 5
Pulsar Fusion · Supports System
“#### HYBRID HDPE ENGINE ###### OPERATIONAL”
Technologies1
- 6
Pulsar Fusion · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, Organization technology
“Clean space propulsion systems & services company delivering intelligent propulsion now and creating the future through fusion applications.”
People1
- 7
en.wikipedia.org · Supports Role
“Pulsar Fusion was founded by Richard Dinan in 2011.[\[2\]](citenote-2) Pulsar has tested its first Hall effect satellite thruster, achieving an exhaust velocity of 20 km/s.[\[3\]](citenote-walesonline-3) Pulsar tested its hybrid polyethylene/nitrous oxide launch rocket engines in November 2021.[\[3\”
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