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Multi Burn Solid Rocket

TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY

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Overview

This propulsion system enables multiple independently controllable impulses from a single solid rocket while maintaining the high thrust, safety, simplicity, reliability, scalability, and storability of traditional solid rockets.

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Advantages

  • Allows for complex flight maneuvers that require precise thrust modulation
  • Combustion can be halted cleanly and then reinitiated
  • Can place space vehicles in precise orbits for optimal performance

Problems Solved: 

  • Ignition system has been changed from one-time use to reusable
  • Employs resettable mechanism to rapidly extinguish a burn
  • Can be stored fully fueled for long periods of time

Market Applications

  • Aerospace (i.e., Reusable Launch Vehicles)
  • Defense and Military
  • Commercial Satellites
  • Space Tourism

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Overview

Advantages

Market Applications

Published: 2025-08-04

LA-UR-25-26225

Application Area

Sectors:Aerospace & Defense Systems

Markets:Aerospace, Defense, Comercial Satellites, Space Tourism

Technology Readiness Level:

4 - Component Prototypes Tested in a Controlled Environment

IP Information

Patent Number: 11,859,579-B1

S Number: S-133685

Contact

  • Licensing
  • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    Los Alamos, NM 87545
  • licensing@lanl.gov
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