BINARY SPACE-VEHICLE ENGINE Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: space engineering. SUBSTANCE: binary space-vehicle engine is just composite compact engine with neutron radiation source in front section which is connected with thermonuclear microreactor changing into central channel. It is coupled with electron rocket engine. Binary space-vehicle engine is provided with liquid hydrogen tank, hydrogen pipe, pump, gas outlet and turbine. Lithium tube with lithium-6 is provided in front section of nuclear engine which is connected with nuclear microreactor through pump and neutron radiation source; nuclear microreactor is connected with central channel terminating in magnetic nozzle forcing-out and accelerating ionized hydrogen. EFFECT: creation of pulse exceeding 3.10 m/s. 3 dwg