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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2023
Sierra Space Corporation, Broomfield, CO (US);
Ryan C. Cavitt, Waunakee, WI (US);
Trevor P. Ormonde, Madison, WI (US);
Jake W. Carey, Madison, WI (US);
Patrick D. Satyshur, Madison, WI (US);
Christopher P. St. Clair, Madison, WI (US);
Scott M. Munson, Monona, WI (US);
Sierra Space Corporation, Broomfield, CO (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments of a vortex thruster system is described herein that is configured to create at least three discrete thrust levels. In some embodiments, the vortex thruster system is configured to decompose a monopropellant and deliver the decomposed monopropellant into a vortex combustion chamber for generating various thrust levels. In some embodiments, the vortex thruster system includes a secondary propellant valve configured to deliver a secondary propellant into the vortex combustion chamber containing decomposed monopropellant to create a high thrust level. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.