ROCKET POD ENGINE PLANT Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B64G1/40 F02K9/42 

FIELD: rocketry and space engineering; rocket pod engine plants.

SUBSTANCE: proposed engine plant includes propeller tanks (oxidizer tank and fuel tank), cruise engine, actuating members and high-pressure gas bottles. Oxidizer and fuel tanks are filled with low-boiling and high-boiling components, respectively. High-pressure gas bottles are installed in oxidizer tank. Rocket pod engine plant is provided with pipe lines mounted on fuel tank by means of brackets forming heat exchange unit. Pipe line inlets are communicated with outlets of high-pressure gas bottles and their outlets are communicated with actuating members of engine plant.

EFFECT: reduced mass and volume of high-pressure gas bottles and consequently reduced mass of rocket pod.

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