Power plants – Reaction motor – Condition responsive thrust varying means
Patent
1991-08-09
1992-09-22
Casaregola, Louis J.
Power plants
Reaction motor
Condition responsive thrust varying means
60 3927, F02K 942
Patent
active
051486741
ABSTRACT:
In the representative embodiment of the new and improved methods and apparatus disclosed herein to provide effective real-time management of a spacecraft rocket engine powered by gaseous propellants, real-time measurements representative of the engine performance are compared with predetermined standards to selectively control the supply of propellants to the engine for optimizing its performance as well as efficiently managing the consumption of propellants. A priority system is provided for achieving effective real-time management of the propulsion system by first regulating the propellants to keep the engine operating at an efficient level and thereafter regulating the consumption ratio of the propellants. A lower priority level is provided to balance the consumption of the propellants so significant quantities of unexpended propellants will not be left over at the end of the scheduled mission of the engine.
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