Laser propelled flight vehicle

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20130061571A1
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13199992

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Disclosed are embodiments for producing thrust, and in particular thrust for the propulsion of a flight vehicle. The embodiments incorporate the on-board laser heating of a propellant to a plasma state for the production of thrust, and of energy being supplied to the on-board laser by remote power sources such as ground based, sea based, space based, or airborne pump lasers.

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BURDINE ROBERT VANNot Provided

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Burdine, Robert Van Ardmore, US 12 86

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