Macron propulsion for formation flying requiring constant thrust

Recent advances in energy storage and solid-state switching enabled the use of peristaltic, pulsed inductive acceleration of non-ferritic particles for spacecraft propulsion. Single stage Macron Launched Propulsion systems electromagnetically accelerate gram-sized aluminum particles (i.e. macrons) to achieve exit velocities upwards of 100m/s. Research supports the implementation of a macron propulsion system as a means of constant momentum exchange of mass between satellites to enable sustainable tandem satellite formations with a theoretically infinite operational lifetime.