Solar thermal propulsion engine

Details Solar thermal propulsion engine Solar thermal propulsion engine

1990-09-18

1992-08-18

Casaregola, Louis J.

Power plants

Reaction motor

Electric, nuclear, or radiated energy fluid heating means

60267, 165907, F02K 1100

Patent

active

051388324

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a solar thermal propulsion engine which comprises:

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