A thrust generator is provided for producing thrust to move a spacecraft. The thrust generator includes a housing having a first end and an opposing second end. The first end is associated with a mount for coupling to the spacecraft. The housing further defines a central axis extending through the first end and the second end. The second end defines an annular propulsion outlet. At least one nozzle is positioned proximate the second end. The thrust generator is selectively operable in a first mode in which the thrust generator uses propellant to electrostatically generate thrust via the annular propulsion outlet, and a second mode in which the thrust generator uses propellant to gas-dynamically generate thrust via the at least one nozzle.


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    Titel :

    PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR SPACECRAFT


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    ANTRIEBSSYSTEM FÜR RAUMFAHRZEUGE
    SYSTÈME DE PROPULSION POUR ENGIN SPATIAL


    Beteiligte:
    KING LYON B (Autor:in) / MAKELA JASON M (Autor:in) / SOMMERVILLE JASON D (Autor:in) / WASHELESKI ROBERT (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    06.03.2024


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / F02K JET-PROPULSION PLANTS , Strahltriebwerke / F03H PRODUCING A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Erzeugung von Vortriebskraft [Schub] nach dem Prinzip des Rückstoßes, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen




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