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US 5798480

HIGH PERFORMANCE SPACE MOTOR SOLID PROPELLANTS

Assignee

THIOKOL CORPORATION

Filed

Aug 2, 1990

Granted

Aug 25, 1998

Location

NEWARK DE US

Abstract

A family of high performance, space motor, solid propellants based on polyglycidyl nitrate elastomer binder, ammonium perchlorate oxidizer and beryllium or beryllium hydride fuel which do not require the presence of plasticizers. A high performance, space motor, solid propellant based on a polyglycidyl nitrate elastomer binder, ammonium perchlorate or hydroxy ammonium perchlorate and beryllium or beryllium hydride optimizes performance at low solids levels.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Jan 4, 1991

Rescinded

Feb 25, 1994

Duration

3 years, 1 month

Inventor

  • 1RODNEY L. WILLER
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