Title:
IONIC LIQUID MULTI-MODE PROPULSION SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/036291
Kind Code:
A4
Abstract:
A satellite propulsion system has both a chemical monopropellant thruster providing high thrust for rapid maneuvering and an electrospray thruster providing high specific impulse. Both thrusters operate off of a single ionic liquid propellant delivered from a common fuel tank, with a series of electrically actuated valves controlling the distribution of propellant.
Inventors:
DE GRYS KRISTI H (US)
WILSON ALFRED C (US)
WILSON ALFRED C (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/003732
Publication Date:
September 02, 2010
Filing Date:
June 22, 2009
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Assignee:
AEROJET GENERAL CO (US)
DE GRYS KRISTI H (US)
WILSON ALFRED C (US)
DE GRYS KRISTI H (US)
WILSON ALFRED C (US)
International Classes:
F03H1/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ROSENBLATT, Gregory, S. (One Century TowerNew Haven, CT, US)
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