# Shkadov thruster

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A hypothetical megastructure consisting of a gargantuan statite used to redirect the radiation pressure of a star, generating a net thrust which slowly accelerates the whole system in the direction of the statite.

## Etymology
Named after Soviet engineer Dr. Leonid Shkadov, who first proposed it.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shkadov-thruster