公开(公告)号：US11927152B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US18094300

申请日：2023-01-06

Applicant: Sierra Space Corporation

Inventor： Ryan C. Cavitt ,  Trevor P. Ormonde ,  Jake W. Carey ,  Patrick D. Satyshur ,  Christopher P. St. Clair ,  Scott M. Munson

IPC: F02K9/68 ,  F02K9/28 ,  F02K9/42 ,  F02K9/44 ,  F02K9/58 ,  F02K9/72

CPC classification number: F02K9/68 ,  F02K9/28 ,  F02K9/42 ,  F02K9/425 ,  F02K9/44 ,  F02K9/58 ,  F02K9/72

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.

公开(公告)号：US11572851B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US16449229

申请日：2019-06-21

Applicant: Sierra Space Corporation

Inventor： Ryan C. Cavitt ,  Trevor P. Ormonde ,  Jake W. Carey ,  Patrick D. Satyshur ,  Christopher P. St. Clair ,  Scott M. Munson

IPC: F02K9/68 ,  F02K9/28 ,  F02K9/72 ,  F02K9/42 ,  F02K9/44 ,  F02K9/58

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.

公开(公告)号：US20230160359A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18094300

申请日：2023-01-06

Applicant: Sierra Space Corporation

Inventor： Ryan C. Cavitt ,  Trevor P. Ormonde ,  Jake W. Carey ,  Patrick D. Satyshur ,  Christopher P. St. Clair ,  Scott M. Munson

IPC: F02K9/68 ,  F02K9/28 ,  F02K9/72 ,  F02K9/42 ,  F02K9/44 ,  F02K9/58

CPC classification number: F02K9/68 ,  F02K9/28 ,  F02K9/72 ,  F02K9/42 ,  F02K9/44 ,  F02K9/425 ,  F02K9/58

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.