Generating Artificial Fields on Satellites: Effects?

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The discussion centers on the implications of using an electromagnetic superconductor that generates a small gravity field of approximately 1/1000Gs on satellites in space. Key questions raised include the potential effects on satellite speed due to an artificial increase in mass and whether the satellite would accelerate towards the nearest gravity field. The credibility of the device mentioned, released in 2006, remains uncertain. A link to related research from the European Space Agency (ESA) is provided for further exploration.

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Recently read about a release from 2006 about an electromagnetic superconductor that generated a small gravity field 1/1000Gs (around that much). If a similar field was used on a satellite in space what would the affects be. A sudden decrease in speed do to an artificial increase in mass? or would it simple accelerate slightly towards the nearest gravity field? or would both occur simultaneously?
Currently don't know the Credibility of said device.
 
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Fival said:
Recently read about a release from 2006 about an electromagnetic superconductor that generated a small gravity field 1/1000Gs (around that much). If a similar field was used on a satellite in space what would the affects be. A sudden decrease in speed do to an artificial increase in mass? or would it simple accelerate slightly towards the nearest gravity field? or would both occur simultaneously?
Currently don't know the Credibility of said device.

Welcome to the PF.

Can you post a link?
 
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Preparing_for_the_Future/GSP/Towards_a_new_test_of_general_relativity
this isn't where i read it but its about the same place that performed the experiment.
 

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