Linear motor geometry for use with persistent current magnets

An electrically powered launcher is disclosed that can accelerate small payloads to orbital velocities. The invention uses a novel geometry to overcome limitations of other design, and allows full exploitation of existing superconducting materials.

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Hauptverfasser:	SALAMA KAMEL, PUTMAN PHIL
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES ELECTRICITY GENERATION HEATING LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WEAPONS WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE ORCOMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Zusammenfassung:	An electrically powered launcher is disclosed that can accelerate small payloads to orbital velocities. The invention uses a novel geometry to overcome limitations of other design, and allows full exploitation of existing superconducting materials.