GB2280946B - Method of and apparatus for propelling a spacecraft in space - Google Patents

Method of and apparatus for propelling a spacecraft in space

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Publication number
GB2280946B
GB2280946B GB9311642A GB9311642A GB2280946B GB 2280946 B GB2280946 B GB 2280946B GB 9311642 A GB9311642 A GB 9311642A GB 9311642 A GB9311642 A GB 9311642A GB 2280946 B GB2280946 B GB 2280946B
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Prior art keywords
spacecraft
propelling
space
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9311642A
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GB2280946A (en
GB9311642D0 (en
Inventor
David Huw Parker
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Matra Marconi Space UK Ltd
BAE Systems PLC
MMS Space Systems Ltd
Original Assignee
British Aerospace PLC
Matra Marconi Space UK Ltd
MMS Space Systems Ltd
British Aerospace Space Systems Ltd
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Application filed by British Aerospace PLC, Matra Marconi Space UK Ltd, MMS Space Systems Ltd, British Aerospace Space Systems Ltd filed Critical British Aerospace PLC
Priority to GB9311642A priority Critical patent/GB2280946B/en
Publication of GB9311642D0 publication Critical patent/GB9311642D0/en
Publication of GB2280946A publication Critical patent/GB2280946A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2280946B publication Critical patent/GB2280946B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/40—Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
    • B64G1/403—Solid propellant rocket engines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/40—Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
    • B64G1/402—Propellant tanks; Feeding propellants
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
    • C06B35/00—Compositions containing a metal azide
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02K—JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F02K9/00—Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant therefor; Control thereof
    • F02K9/08—Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant therefor; Control thereof using solid propellants
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02K—JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F02K9/00—Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant therefor; Control thereof
    • F02K9/42—Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant therefor; Control thereof using liquid or gaseous propellants
    • F02K9/44—Feeding propellants
    • F02K9/50—Feeding propellants using pressurised fluid to pressurise the propellants
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/24—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control
    • B64G1/26—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control using jets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/40—Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
    • B64G1/401—Liquid propellant rocket engines

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
GB9311642A 1993-06-05 1993-06-05 Method of and apparatus for propelling a spacecraft in space Expired - Fee Related GB2280946B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9311642A GB2280946B (en) 1993-06-05 1993-06-05 Method of and apparatus for propelling a spacecraft in space

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9311642A GB2280946B (en) 1993-06-05 1993-06-05 Method of and apparatus for propelling a spacecraft in space

Publications (3)

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GB9311642D0 GB9311642D0 (en) 1993-07-21
GB2280946A GB2280946A (en) 1995-02-15
GB2280946B true GB2280946B (en) 1997-12-10

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JP6995278B2 (en) 2018-01-29 2022-01-14 国立大学法人室蘭工業大学 Pressurized gas supply device and satellite propulsion device using it
CN110778399B (en) * 2019-11-04 2020-09-29 湖北航天化学技术研究所 Gas production supercharging device

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2981616A (en) * 1956-10-01 1961-04-25 North American Aviation Inc Gas generator grain
US3833432A (en) * 1970-02-11 1974-09-03 Us Navy Sodium azide gas generating solid propellant with fluorocarbon binder
GB1406002A (en) * 1972-10-17 1975-09-10 Poudres & Explosifs Ste Nale Pyrotechnic compositions for gas generation
US3931040A (en) * 1973-08-09 1976-01-06 United Technologies Corporation Gas generating composition
EP0329293A1 (en) * 1988-02-19 1989-08-23 Morton International, Inc. Azide gas generant formulations

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2981616A (en) * 1956-10-01 1961-04-25 North American Aviation Inc Gas generator grain
US3833432A (en) * 1970-02-11 1974-09-03 Us Navy Sodium azide gas generating solid propellant with fluorocarbon binder
GB1406002A (en) * 1972-10-17 1975-09-10 Poudres & Explosifs Ste Nale Pyrotechnic compositions for gas generation
US3931040A (en) * 1973-08-09 1976-01-06 United Technologies Corporation Gas generating composition
EP0329293A1 (en) * 1988-02-19 1989-08-23 Morton International, Inc. Azide gas generant formulations

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GB2280946A (en) 1995-02-15
GB9311642D0 (en) 1993-07-21

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19980310