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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2016
Applicant:
The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA (US);
Inventor:
Brandie L Rhodes, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION, El Segundo, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 9/68 (2006.01); F02K 9/42 (2006.01); F02K 9/54 (2006.01); F02K 9/58 (2006.01); F02K 9/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 9/58 (2013.01); F02K 9/425 (2013.01); F02K 9/54 (2013.01); F02K 9/605 (2013.01); F02K 9/68 (2013.01);
Abstract
A novel approach provides a small satellite propulsion system that uses vapor to generate thrust for the small satellite. The vapor naturally sits on top of liquid propellant(s), which are stored within a propellant tank. The vapor may flow from the propellant tank and through a membrane to interact with a reacting surface to generate thrust.