Hybrid solar rocket utilizing thermal storage for propulsion and

Details Hybrid solar rocket utilizing thermal storage for propulsion and Hybrid solar rocket utilizing thermal storage for propulsion and

1994-08-29

1995-10-24

Bertsch, Richard A.

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602031, 126680, F02G 100

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054599962

ABSTRACT:
A solar rocket for propelling and powering the electronics of a spacecraft includes a black body cavity of thermal storage material. Propulsion tubes and a connected nozzle axially extend through the black body cavity for burning propellant in order to provide thrust for the rocket. An insulation sleeve is removably located at the outer periphery of the cavity of thermal storage material. Energy conversion diodes surround the insulation sleeve. The thermal storage material, the insulation sleeve and the energy conversion diodes form a receiver. The receiver has a pair of spaced apart holes therethrough which lead into an interior space of the black body cavity in order to receive sunlight. A mirror assembly is located near each hole of the receiver for harnessing sunlight and providing radiant energy through the holes into the internal space of the black body cavity.

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