Patent ID: 6272846
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: C06B,C06D

Abstract:
A reduced toxicity fuel satellite propulsion system comprising:a reduced toxicity liquid propellant supply, wherein the reduced toxicity liquid propellant includes methylamine;a second liquid propellant supply, wherein the second propellant includes liquid oxygen;a thruster, wherein the thruster includes a decomposing element and a combustion chamber;means for selectively supplying the reduced toxicity liquid propellant to the decomposing element, wherein the decomposing element is operative to decompose the reduced toxicity liquid propellant into hot gases and output the hot gases into the combustion chamber; andmeans for selectively supplying the second propellant to the combustion chamber of the thruster, whereby the second propellant and the hot gases auto-ignite and produce thrust for maneuvering the satellite.