Omnivorous solar thermal thruster, cooling systems, and thermal energy transfer in rockets

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11391246
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17240750

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Omnivorous solar thermal thrusters and adjustable cooling structures are disclosed. In one aspect, a solar thermal rocket engine includes a solar thermal thruster configured to receive solar energy and one or more propellants, and heat the one or more propellants using the solar energy to generate thrust. The solar thermal thruster is further configured to use a plurality of different propellant types, either singly or in combination simultaneously. The solar thermal thruster is further configured to use the one or more propellants in both liquid and gaseous states. Related structures can include valves and variable-geometry cooling channels in thermal contact with a thruster wall.

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  • TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Daugherty-Saunders, Samuel Claremont, US 3 17
Jensen, Conrad T Altadena, US 4 19
Sercel, Joel C Lake View Terrace, US 31 358
Small, James G Sonoita, US 44 1023
Wahl, Philip J Altadena, US 13 64
Workinger, Benjamin G Chattanooga, US 3 17

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