NewMars On phpBB3

The FluxBB system continues performing well.
One incident(s) occurred during the past week.
Occasionally a search will produce a MySQL error. The error seems to occur when a query has a null result.
It appears that certain Unicode symbols do not display properly. They do display properly in phpBB3
There appears to be a minor bug in Search. If a search turns up nothing, it should report that.
Instead, the php delivers a long list of status data that is not particularly helpful to the average person.

Google Meeting was back on track after a skip for Father's Day.

The previous Google Meeting was interesting and productive as usual.
Work progressed on a solar powered propulsion system.
GW Johnson has completed a Preliminary Patent Application at the US Patent Office, for an on-orbit refueling technique
We spent some time looking at the archive of patents maintained by the US Patent Office

The next Google Meeting will again feature discussion of a space propulsion system.
GW Johnson has updates on his patent application
Issues currently in discussion include:

0) Progress with OpenFOAM simulation of the Merlin engine
The current subphase is developing mesh to prepend to the intake - A physical model of the existing intake is in development.
1) How best to deliver Photons to the engine to heat hydrogen gas
2) How to couple the white hot engine to the space vessel.
3) How to steer the vessel - a possibility is to use the docking mechanism to provide tilt
4) How to deliver propellant to the Hot Bulb
5) The length of the Hot Bulb is tentatively set at 240 meters
6) How to store propellant and keep it away from the hot pipe
7) other topics as they may be suggested

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The FluxBB system continues performing well.
No incidents occurred during the past week.
It appears that certain Unicode symbols do not display properly. They do display properly in phpBB3
There appears to be a minor bug in Search. If a search turns up nothing, it should report that.
Instead, the php delivers a long list of status data that is not particularly helpful to the average person.

We skipped Google Meeting for Father's Day.

The previous Google Meeting was interesting and productive as usual.
Work progressed on a solar powered propulsion system.
GW Johnson has completed a Preliminary Patent Application at the US Patent Office, for an on-orbit refueling technique
We spent some time looking at the archive of patents maintained by the US Patent Office

The next Google Meeting will again feature discussion of a space propulsion system.
GW Johnson has updates on his patent application
Issues currently in discussion include:

0) Progress with OpenFOAM simulation of the Merlin engine
The current subphase is developing mesh to prepend to the intake - A physical model of the existing intake is in development.
1) How best to deliver Photons to the engine to heat hydrogen gas
2) How to couple the white hot engine to the space vessel.
3) How to steer the vessel - a possibility is to use the docking mechanism to provide tilt
4) How to deliver propellant to the Hot Bulb
5) The length of the Hot Bulb is tentatively set at 240 meters
6) How to store propellant and keep it away from the hot pipe
7) other topics as they may be suggested

(th)

update 2025/06/09
The FluxBB system continues performing well.
No incidents occurred during the past week.
It appears that certain Unicode symbols do not display properly. They do display properly in phpBB3
There appears to be a minor bug in Search. If a search turns up nothing, it should report that.
Instead, the php delivers a long list of status data that is not particularly helpful to the average person.

The Google Meeting was interesting and productive as usual.
Work progressed on a solar powered propulsion system.
GW Johnson has completed a Preliminary Patent Application at the US Patent Office, for an on-orbit refueling technique
We spent some time looking at the archive of patents maintained by the US Patent Office

The next Google Meeting will again feature discussion of a space propulsion system.
GW Johnson has updates on his patent application
Issues currently in discussion include:

0) Progress with OpenFOAM simulation of the Merlin engine
The current subphase is developing mesh to prepend to the intake - A physical model of the existing intake is in development.
1) How best to deliver Photons to the engine to heat hydrogen gas
2) How to couple the white hot engine to the space vessel.
3) How to steer the vessel - a possibility is to use the docking mechanism to provide tilt
4) How to deliver propellant to the Hot Bulb
5) The length of the Hot Bulb is tentatively set at 240 meters
6) How to store propellant and keep it away from the hot pipe
7) other topics as they may be suggested

(th)

update 2025/06/01
The FluxBB system continues performing well.
No incidents occurred during the past week.
It appears that certain Unicode symbols do not display properly. They do display properly in phpBB3
There appears to be a minor bug in Search. If a search turns up nothing, it should report that.
Instead, the php delivers a long list of status data that is not particularly helpful to the average person.

The Google Meeting was interesting and productive as usual.
Work progressed on a solar powered propulsion system.
GW Johnson has completed a Preliminary Patent Application at the US Patent Office, for an on-orbit refueling technique

The next Google Meeting will again feature discussion of a space propulsion system.
GW Johnson has updates on his patent application
Issues currently in discussion include:

0) Progress with OpenFOAM simulation of the Merlin engine
The current subphase is developing mesh to prepend to the intake - A physical model of the existing intake is in development.
1) How best to deliver Photons to the engine to heat hydrogen gas
2) How to couple the white hot engine to the space vessel.
3) How to steer the vessel - a possibility is to use the docking mechanism to provide tilt
4) How to deliver propellant to the Hot Bulb
5) The length of the Hot Bulb is tentatively set at 240 meters
6) How to store propellant and keep it away from the hot pipe
7) other topics as they may be suggested

(th)

The FluxBB system continues performing well.
No incidents occurred during the past week.
It appears that certain Unicode symbols do not display properly. They do display properly in phpBB3
There appears to be a minor bug in Search. If a search turns up nothing, it should report that.
Instead, the php delivers a long list of status data that is not particularly helpful to the average person.

The Google Meeting was interesting and productive as usual.
Work progressed on a solar powered propulsion system.
GW Johnson has completed a Preliminary Patent Application at the US Patent Office, for an on-orbit refueling technique

The next Google Meeting will again feature discussion of a space propulsion system.
Issues currently in discussion include:

0) Progress with OpenFOAM simulation of the Merlin engine
The current subphase is developing mesh to prepend to the intake - A physical model of the existing intake is in development.
1) How best to deliver Photons to the engine to heat hydrogen gas
2) How to couple the white hot engine to the space vessel.
3) How to steer the vessel - a possibility is to use the docking mechanism to provide tilt
4) How to deliver propellant to the Hot Bulb
5) The length of the Hot Bulb is tentatively set at 240 meters
6) How to store propellant and keep it away from the hot pipe
7) other topics as they may be suggested

(th)

The FluxBB system continues performing well.
No incidents occurred during the past week.
It appears that certain Unicode symbols do not display properly. They do display properly in phpBB3

The Google Meeting was interesting and productive as usual.
Work progressed on a solar powered propulsion system.

The next Google Meeting will again feature discussion of a space propulsion system.
Issues currently in discussion include:

0) Progress with OpenFOAM simulation of the Merlin engine
The current subphase is developing mesh to prepend to the intake
1) How best to deliver Photons to the engine to heat hydrogen gas
2) How to couple the white hot engine to the space vessel.
3) How to steer the vessel - a possibility is to use the docking mechanism to provide tilt
4) How to deliver propellant to the Hot Bulb
5) The length of the Hot Bulb is tentatively set at 240 meters
6) How to store propellant and keep it away from the hot pipe
7) other topics as they may be suggested

(th)

The FluxBB system continues performing well.
No incidents occurred during the past week.
It appears that certain Unicode symbols do not display properly. They do display properly in phpBB3

The Google Meeting was interesting and productive as usual.
Work progressed on a solar powered propulsion system.

The next Google Meeting will again feature discussion of a space propulsion system.
Issues currently in discussion include:

0) Progress with OpenFOAM simulation of the Merlin engine
The current subphase is developing mesh to prepend to the intake
1) How best to deliver Photons to the engine to heat hydrogen gas
2) How to couple the white hot engine to the space vessel.
3) How to steer the vessel - a possibility is to use the docking mechanism to provide tilt
4) How to deliver propellant to the Hot Bulb
5) The length of the Hot Bulb is tentatively set at 240 meters
6) How to store propellant and keep it away from the hot pipe
7) other topics as they may be suggested


(th)

The FluxBB system continues performing well.
No incidents occurred during the past week.
It appears that certain Unicode symbols do not display properly. They do display properly in phpBB3

The Google Meeting was interesting and productive as usual.
Work progressed on a solar powered propulsion system.

The next Google Meeting will again feature discussion of a space propulsion system.
Issues currently in discussion include:

0) Progress with OpenFOAM simulation of the Merlin engine
1) How best to deliver Photons to the engine to heat hydrogen gas
2) How to couple the white hot engine to the space vessel.
3) How to steer the vessel - a possibility is to use the docking mechanism to provide tilt
4) How to deliver propellant to the Hot Bulb
5) The length of the Hot Bulb is tentatively set at 240 meters
6) How to store propellant and keep it away from the hot pipe
7) other topics as they may be suggested


(th)

The FluxBB system continues performing well.
No incidents occurred during the past week.
An interesting situation showed up. It appears that certain Unicode symbols do not display properly.

The Google Meeting was interesting and productive as usual.
Work progressed on a solar powered propulsion system.

The next Google Meeting will again feature discussion of a space propulsion system.
Issues currently in discussion include:

0) Progress with OpenFOAM simulation of the Merlin engine
1) How best to deliver Photons to the engine to heat hydrogen gas
2) How to couple the white hot engine to the space vessel.
3) How to steer the vessel - a possibility is to use the docking mechanism to provide tilt
4) How to deliver propellant to the Hot Bulb
5) The length of the Hot Bulb is tentatively set at 240 meters
6) other topics as they may be suggested


(th)

The FluxBB system continues performing well.
No incidents occurred during the past week.
An interesting situation showed up. It appears that certain Unicode symbols do not display properly.

The Google Meeting was interesting and productive as usual.
Work progressed on a solar powered propulsion system.

The next Google Meeting will feature discussion of a space propulsion system.
Issues currently in discussion include:

1) How best to deliver Photons to the engine to heat hydrogen gas
2) How to couple the white hot engine to the space vessel.
3) How to steer the vessel - a possibility is to use the docking mechanism to provide tilt
4) How to deliver propellant to the Hot Bulb
5) A new focus is the length of the Hot Bulb - two initiatives are under way
6) A new initiative is under way to attempt to model the engine using OpenFOAM

(th)