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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 1987
Filed:
May. 25, 1984
Applicant:
Inventor:
Edward J Hujsak, La Jolla, CA (US);
Assignee:
General Dynamics Corporation/Convair Div., San Diego, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
244169 ; 244 72 ; 60 39463 ; 60210 ; 60218 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is a single control thruster having the expanded capability of operating at various thrust levels and more than one propellant fluid so that the number of control thrusters for a maneuvering vehicle can be reduced to one third from that now required for appropriate maneuverability in space, resulting in large cost savings and improved reliability. Also disclosed is a 'plug in' package with control thruster which can be removed from the vehicle and replaced to make the vehicle easily maintainable.