STEAM ROCKET WITH NUCLEAR REACTOR Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: astronautics. SUBSTANCE: the steam rocket with a nuclear reactor has a steel heat-insulated body with the reactor active section and tapered bay, control rods and the necessary quantity of reaction nozzles made with regulating gate valves. The passenger cabin is positioned in the tapered section on a horizontal partition, installed on the second horizontal partition is a steel heat-insulated water tank with a water conduit and air conduit connected to external stationary sources. The third horizontal partition carries a heat-insulated steel drum, air receiver and a rotor motor, whose separate sections function as pumps. The fourth section is made of high-temperature steel with heat insulation withstanding the necessary high pressure. Fastened on each side of the fourth section with the aid of steel pipes is the necessary quantity of reaction nozzles made with regulating gate valves, they are also hinged. EFFECT: simplified construction of the rocket and enhanced reliability of launching. 1 cl, 4 dwg _