Multimode propulsion system

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12196158
APP PUB NO 20240263599A1
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18497442

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Systems and methods for a multimode propulsion system (MMPS) are presented. The MMPS includes a chemical thruster, an electric thruster, and a shared propellant tank. The MMPS further includes a propellant decomposition chamber that transforms, via a catalytic and/or electrolytic process, the propellant from the tank into vapor form for use as gas propellant by the electric thruster. The electric thruster can be configured for targeted ionization of one or more constituent species present in the vapor form of the propellant. Flow activation/control from the tank to the chemical and electric thrusters is provided by a fluidic feed system. The branches include a check valve and a pressure regulator in series connection. A normally closed squib valve prevents propellant flows/leaks from the tank to either the chemical or the electric thrusters when the MMPS is not in operation.

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PHASE FOUR INC129 SIERRA STREET EL SEGUNDO CA 90245

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Siddiqui, Mohammed Umair Inglewood, US 5 17
Sidhu, Jesse Rancho Palos Verdes, US 1 0
Thompson, Derek Los Angeles, US 6 53
Wallace, Jason Jackson Pasadena, US 2 6

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