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#1 2015-02-07 04:20:07
- Quaoar
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Bombardier Beetle natural pulse detonation rocket
Bombardier beetle has a natural hydroquinones-H2O2 pulse detonation rocket used for self-defense.
An Italian team is copying this natural rocket, for a lightweight green propellant pulse detonation rocket for satellites.
http://www.alta-space.com/uploads/file/ … 202013.pdf
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#2 2015-02-07 13:18:01
- Void
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Re: Bombardier Beetle natural pulse detonation rocket
With apologies in advance (I am aware of my lack of qualifications in this manner). I would be interested in:
-How they plan to synthesize their chemicals.
-If Photo Organisms that could be grown in bags of water at the freezing point could be crafted to synthesize those chemicals.
A lot of good things came from observing nature.
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