what are ant engines good for?

[LordFerret]

Sorry, I can't resist...

This same question was asked years ago, back in 2014 as a matter of fact!
This was my reply.

 

 

Ants, of course!

[Sweetnsaltyish]

thanks guys, ill try to keep your ideas in mind.

TO THE MUN!

[herbal space program]

On 2/26/2019 at 2:02 PM, Aegolius13 said:

Would you come out ahead using 5 Ants instead of a Spark?  The latter would be the same mass but higher thrust and ISP, I think.

I think the only good reason to use 5 ants instead of 1 Spark is if you want to use them for lander legs as well as engines. They're good for that on very small vessels.

[Atkara]

Did a bunch of mini landers with ants, last week  

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Edited March 8, 2019 by Atkara