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Tripropellant rocket engine

US4771600A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 20, 1986
Grant dateSep 20, 1988
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02K9/64
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention combines liquid hydrogen with liquid oxygen and a hydrocarbon as the fuels in a tripropellant rocket booster engine.

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