A vehicle comprising a structure, a plurality of heating sources, and a transport mechanism. The structure is comprised of multiple materials, a composite such that some of the material constituents can be extracted leaving behind others via application of energy (such as de-alloying). The extracted material or materials are configured to be re-purposed into a propellant. The plurality of heating elements surrounds or is embedded within the structure configured to convert the material into the propellant. The transport mechanism is configured to transport the propellant from the structure to a reservoir or to the propulsion system.
MULTIROLE MATERIALS FOR MISSION EXTENSION
2021-12-09
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS |
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