Vehicle propulsion system with external propellant supply

Details Vehicle propulsion system with external propellant supply Vehicle propulsion system with external propellant supply

1991-07-01

1993-07-06

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Miscellaneous

244 1TD, 244135A, B64D 3900

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052246639

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle propulsion system for accelerating a vehicle along a desired travel path in the atmosphere, space, or aerospace includes a trail laying device for laying a trail of fuel along at least part of the desired travel path at high altitude. The vehicle itself has one or more inlets arranged to ingest fuel from the trail into a combustion chamber where the fuel is ignited and burnt to provide thrust before being expelled via an exhaust. The trail of fuel is laid in a similar manner to a condensation trail of a jet aircraft, but with suitable propellant additives for providing the desired fuel mixture to the trailing vehicle. The vehicle includes an auxiliary propulsion system for propelling the vehicle when outside the fuel trail.

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