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US 4406228

A DEVICE FOR BURNING PYROTECHNIC MIXTURES IN A VERY LOW PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT

Assignee

Filed

Apr 22, 1969

Granted

Sep 27, 1983

Location

SAN JOSE CA US

Abstract

A pyrotechnic missile which includes a body, first and second pyrotechnic sheets disposed on said body, and an autoigniter mounted on the body for igniting the pyrotechnic sheets. The combination of pyrotechnic sheets are adapted to yield an abundance of electrons while burning in a vacuum. The first pyrotechnic sheet includes a binder, cesium dichromate, cesium nitrate, boron, and a metal fuel. The second pyrotechnic sheet includes a binder, cesium nitrate, and a metal fuel. The autoignitor is adapted to ignite in response to heat due to air friction.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Mar 3, 1982

Rescinded

Mar 2, 1983

Duration

12 months

Inventor

  • 1WOODROW BOETTCHER

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