I propose making a drive from a series of solar panels, a cone with an LED array at the apex, and an open end at the other. The star radiation ( light) gathered by the panels will provide limitless but modest power to the LEDs, they in turn will last many hundreds of thousands of years in the cool of space. The emitted light will provide thrust to the vehicle and will slowly increase velocity until it is travelling at tremendous speed. Of course, it will be the size of a grain of rice. DARPA, will you grant me about $168k ( the cost of my mortgage and a few other small debts, plus a car) to build and demonstrate it?
Thanks in advance.
Sincerely, Me (oh, BTW, I am a disabled vet, does that count for points? And one more thing, my granddaughter who is a minor but really smart, will be my partner, so woman owned endeavor too)
No system gets launched until the paperwork is done. I suggest that you ask for a lot more money to cover the cost of the mountain of paper required.
Your proposal is going into the dead letter bin unless you have a trannie on board. Get a midget, too. Midgets are worth lots of points.
I know how to write grant proposals that get funded. Send me a $168,000 retainer fee and I can guarantee your success.