ROCKET ENGINE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: space engineering. SUBSTANCE: rocket engine includes steam generator 1 with power source of protracted action, nozzle 2 brought in communication with tight bottle 3 made from heat-conducting material, pump 4 and pipe line 5 connecting the bottle cavity with steam generator. Turbine 7 connected with electric generator 8 is mounted coaxially with nozzle inside bottle. Electromagnetic (thermal) energy radiators 9 are mounted on the engine outside. Engine thrust is created by electromagnetic radiation of antennae and thermal elements receiving electric energy from electric generator 8. EFFECT: increased operating time of engine at simultaneous creation of artificial gravity on spacecraft. 5 cl, 2 dwg