Thruster apparatus and method

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2006-06-13

2006-06-13

Kim, Ted (Department: 3746)

Power plants

Reaction motor

Ion motor

C060S203100

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ABSTRACT:
A thruster for use with an external power supply. The thruster includes a propellant that exists in a non-gaseous state at standard temperature and pressure and has a melting point Tm, a boiling point Tb, and an evaporation rate. The thruster further includes a reservoir adapted to house the propellant and selectively heated to a temperature greater than Tmand less than Tb, and a power control mechanism positioned to control the amount of power from the external power supply being deposited into the reservoir to control the evaporation rate of the propellant.

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