- Patent Title: Systems and methods for radiant gas dynamic mining of permafrost
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Application No.: US18159885Application Date: 2023-01-26
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Publication No.: US12025006B2Publication Date: 2024-07-02
- Inventor: Joel C. Sercel , Philip J. Wahl , Craig E. Peterson , James G. Small
- Applicant: Trans Astronautica Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CA Lake View Terrace
- Assignee: Trans Astronautica Corporation
- Current Assignee: Trans Astronautica Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Lake View Terrace
- Agency: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
- Main IPC: E21C51/00
- IPC: E21C51/00 ; B01D7/00 ; B64G1/16 ; H05B6/72

Abstract:
Systems and apparatus are disclosed for mining the permafrost at the landing sites using radiant gas dynamic mining procedures. The systems can comprise a rover vehicle with an integrated large area dome for cryotrapping gases released from the surface and multi-wavelength radiant heating systems to provide adjustable heating as a function of depth. Various antenna arrays and configurations are disclosed, some of which can cooperate for a specific aiming or targeting effect.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230279776A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RADIANT GAS DYNAMIC MINING OF PERMAFROST Public/Granted day:2023-09-07
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