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MAGDRIVE / PROJECT 02

Stargate vacuum testing and propulsion diagnostics

Vacuum-facility operations, propellant shot testing and plasma diagnostics supporting evaluation of the Magdrive thruster.

Magdrive DEEP Lab Stargate vacuum chamber Magdrive role: Apr–Nov 2025

Test operations

Operate the facility and capture evidence from propulsion tests.

I operated Magdrive’s DEEP Lab Stargate vacuum chamber for propellant shot tests and plasma diagnostics. The work included chamber preparation and pressure management, valve operation, instrumentation setup, performance monitoring and anomaly handling.

This is a distinct test-operations activity within the broader Magdrive work. It is separate from the SuperMagdrive refuelling-hardware design and benchtop trials.

Operations sequence

Facility operation, test execution, diagnostics.

Chamber preparation, pressure management, shot testing and diagnostics structure the test sequence.

Vacuum test activity HIGH-LEVEL PROCESS SUMMARY
  1. 01 Prepare

    Operate the chamber and manage pressure and valves.

  2. 02 Test

    Support propellant shot-test execution.

  3. 03 Diagnose

    Carry out plasma diagnostics and monitor instrumentation.

  4. 04 Assess

    Use observations to support thruster-performance evaluation.

Test operations from chamber preparation through diagnostics.

Test facility

Stargate vacuum chamber.

Magdrive’s DEEP Lab facility for propellant shot testing and plasma diagnostics.

Magdrive DEEP Lab Stargate vacuum chamber and associated test equipment in the laboratory.
Stargate vacuum chamber and associated test equipment. Download JPEG

View the Stargate test post on LinkedIn (external link, opens in a new tab)